The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 created man out of a germ-cell 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 The One Who taught man all what he did not know. 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 because he thinks himself self-sufficient: 7 Surely to your Lord is your return. 8 Did you see him who forbids 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 or enjoins true piety? 12 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward? 13 Knoweth he not that Allah beholdeth? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 A lying, sinning forelock. 16 So, let him call upon his way! 17 We shall call the guards of Hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (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)