The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Recite thou in the name of thy Lord Who hath created 1 created man from a clot [of blood]. 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 Who taught by the pen - 4 Hath taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay! man is most surely inordinate, 6 that he sees himself sufficed. 7 Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. 8 Bethinkest thou him who forbiddeth, 9 a servant [of God] from praying? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 No indeed; surely, if he gives not over, We shall seize him by the forelock, 15 a lying, sinful forelock. 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto 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)