The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Read (Prophet Muhammad) in the Name of your Lord who created, 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 taught the human what he did not know. 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 Because he sees himself free from want. 7 Indeed, to your Lord is the returning. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 or if he commands others to maintain piety!? 12 Did you consider: what if he gives the lie (to the Truth) and turns away (from it)? 13 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? 14 No indeed; surely, if he gives not over, We shall seize him by the forelock, 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 Then, let him call his assembly, 17 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! 18 No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord). ۩ 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)