The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Recite thou in the name of thy Lord Who hath created 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 that he sees himself sufficed. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Have you seen one who prevents 9 A votary when he (turns) to pray? 10 What will happen if the praying person is rightly guided 11 Or had enjoined piety, (it would have been better)? 12 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward? 13 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 a lying, sinful forelock. 16 Let him call on his associates for help 17 We too shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
God the Almighty always says the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)