The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 He created man from a clot of blood. 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 The One Who taught man all what he did not know. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 because he thinks himself self-sufficient: 7 truly, all will return to your Lord. 8 What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids – 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 Or enjoineth piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 So let him summon his helpmates; 17 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! 18 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah). ۩ 19
Allah 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)