The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 who taught by the Pen, 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 for, behold, unto thy Sustainer all must return. 8 Have you seen him who restrains 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Do you think he is rightly guided, 11 Or enjoins Righteousness? 12 Do you see how he has denied the truth and turned away from it? 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock - 15 a lying, sinful forelock. 16 Then let him call upon his henchmen! 17 We, will call the Zabania (the harsh angels of Hell). 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 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)