The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 Hath created man from a clot! 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 Who taught by the pen - 4 taught man what he did not know. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 Because he considers himself self-sufficient. 7 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). 8 Bethinkest thou him who forbiddeth, 9 A bondman of Ours when he prayeth 10 What will happen if the praying person is rightly guided 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 So let him call his associates, 17 We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! 18 By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to draw nigh. ۩ 19
True are the words of Allah the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)