The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 created man out of a germ-cell 2 Read, and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Hath taught man that which he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 Because he sees himself free from want. 7 Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A servant when he prays? 10 What thinkest thou? If he were upon guidance 11 or is concerned with God-consciousness? 12 Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away? 13 Does he not know that God observes all things? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then let him call upon his henchmen! 17 We will call the angels of Hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
Allah Almighty has spoken the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)