The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 created man out of a germ-cell 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Hath taught man that which he knew not. 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Indeed, to your Lord is the return. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a servant [of God] from praying? 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 and enjoins piety? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Does he, then, not know that God sees [all]? 14 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock -- 15 his lying, sinful forelock. 16 So let him summon his helpmates; 17 We too shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate yourself and come closer to God. ۩ 19
Allah the Almighty always says the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)