The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 created man from a clot of congealed blood. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 He Who taught (the use of) the pen,- 4 Teacheth man that which he knew not. 5 Indeed, surely the human is very insolent 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. 8 Did you see him who forbids 9 A votary when he (turns) to pray? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 Or enjoins righteousness? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth? 14 Let him know that if he does not desist, We shall certainly drag him by his forelocks, 15 his lying sinful forelock. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We, will call the Zabania (the harsh angels of Hell). 18 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah). ۩ 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)