The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Recite: And thy Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 for, behold, unto thy Sustainer all must return. 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 What will happen if the praying person is rightly guided 11 or orders piety? 12 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back? 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 Indeed, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock, 15 A forelock that lies, is sinful. 16 So let him call his associates, 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]. ۩ 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)