The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Recite in the name of your Lord Who created, 1 Created man from a clot. 2 Read - for thy Sustainer is the Most Bountiful One 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 Hath taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay, surely man transgresses; 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 for, behold, unto thy Sustainer all must return. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 A servant when he prays? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 or is concerned with God-consciousness? 12 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? 13 Does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Let him know that if he does not desist, We shall certainly drag him by his forelocks, 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We too would summon the braves of the army. 18 Nay, pay thou no heed to him, but prostrate thyself [before God] and draw close [unto Him]! ۩ 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)