The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Read! In the name of your Lord, who created: 1 created the human from a (blood) clot. 2 Read, and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, 3 He Who taught (the use of) the pen,- 4 taught man what he did not know! 5 Yet man behaves arrogantly, 6 As he bethinkest himself selfsufficient. 7 However, (all things) will return to your Lord. 8 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Have you thought that if he denies and turns away, 13 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth? 14 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead, 15 A lying, sinning forelock. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah! ۩ 19
God the Almighty always says the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)