The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, 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 is the Most Generous, 3 who taught by the Pen, 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 However, (all things) will return to your Lord. 8 Have you seen one who prevents 9 a worshipper from praying? 10 Do you think he is rightly guided, 11 or orders piety? 12 Did you consider: what if he gives the lie (to the Truth) and turns away (from it)? 13 Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)? 14 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,- 15 the lying, rebellious forehead! 16 So let him summon his helpmates; 17 We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 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)