The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 Created man from an embryo; 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One 3 who taught by the pen, 4 Teacheth man that which he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 that he sees himself sufficed. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 A servant when he prays? 10 What thinkest thou? If he were upon guidance 11 or orders piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies 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 So let him call his associates, 17 We will now call the guards! 18 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah). ۩ 19
Allah 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)