The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 Hath created man from a clot! 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 a servant [of God] from praying? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 What is your opinion – if he denies and turns away, how wretched will be his state! 13 Knoweth he not that Allah beholdeth? 14 Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock, 15 By the lying, the sinful forelock. 16 So let him call on his concourse! 17 We shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 (Muhammad), never yield to him! Prostrate yourself and try to come closer to God. ۩ 19
True are the words of God the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)