The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), 1 created man from a clot [of blood]. 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 taught man what he did not know! 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 for he believes himself to be self-sufficient. 7 Indeed, to your Lord is the return. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a worshipper from praying? 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 or if he commands others to maintain piety!? 12 What is your opinion – if he denies and turns away, how wretched will be his state! 13 Does he not realize that God sees him? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 Let him call on his associates for help 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 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)