The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 Created man from a clot. 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 who has taught [man] the use of the pen 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. 6 because he thinks himself self-sufficient: 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A servant when he prays? 10 What will happen if the praying person is rightly guided 11 Or enjoins Righteousness? 12 Do you see how he has denied the truth and turned away from it? 13 Does he not realize that God sees him? 14 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock -- 15 A lying, sinning forelock. 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We, will call the Zabania (the harsh angels of Hell). 18 By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to draw nigh. ۩ 19
God Almighty has spoken the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)