The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 Createth man from a clot. 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Nay, surely man transgresses; 6 Because he sees himself free from want. 7 truly, all will return to your Lord. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 a worshiper when he prays. 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 and enjoins piety? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 and then let him summon [to his aid] the counsels of his own [spurious] wisdom, 17 We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! 18 No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate yourself and come closer to God. ۩ 19
Almighty God's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)