The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Recite in the name of your Lord who created - 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 Because he sees himself self-sufficient. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 Did you see him who forbids 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?- 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 Bethinkest thou, if he belieth and turneth away? 13 Does he not know that God sees? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 A lying, sinful forehead. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
True are the words of Allah the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)