The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Recite: In the Name of thy Lord who created, 1 created man from a clot [of blood]. 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 Who taught by the pen - 4 Taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay, surely man transgresses; 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 or orders piety? 12 Have you thought that if he denies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that Allah sees everything? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades): 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah). ۩ 19
Almighty Allah's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)