The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 created Man of a blood-clot. 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 Who teacheth by the pen, 4 The One Who taught man all what he did not know. 5 Nay! man is most surely inordinate, 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 truly, all will return to your Lord. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 What thinkest thou? If he were upon guidance 11 or enjoins true piety? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 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
True are the words of God the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)