The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Recite in the name of your Lord who created - 1 created man from a clot [of blood]. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 taught man what he did not know! 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a servant when he prays -- 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 or if he commands others to maintain piety!? 12 Bethinkest thou, if he belieth and turneth away? 13 Knoweth he not that Allah beholdeth? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 So, let him call upon his way! 17 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! 18 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]. ۩ 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)