The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 created man from a clot [of blood]. 2 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, 3 who taught by the pen, 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 No indeed; surely Man waxes insolent, 6 whenever he believes himself to be self-sufficient: 7 truly, all will return to your Lord. 8 Did you see him who forbids 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 What thinkest thou? If he were upon guidance 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Do you see how he has denied the truth and turned away from it? 13 does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)! ۩ 19
True are the words of God the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)