The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Recite thou in the name of thy Lord Who hath created 1 created the human from a (blood) clot. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 who taught by the pen, 4 Taught man what he did not know. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 Because he considers himself self-sufficient. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a servant (of Allah) when he prays? 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 Or enjoins Righteousness? 12 Do you see how he has denied the truth and turned away from it? 13 Does he not know that God sees? 14 Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock, 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 So let him summon his helpmates; 17 and We too will call the stern and angry keepers of hell. 18 No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord). ۩ 19
God 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)