The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Read! In the name of your Lord, who created: 1 Created man from an embryo; 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 The One Who taught man all what he did not know. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). 8 What do you think? Have you seen he who forbids 9 A bondman of Ours when he prayeth 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 Or he commandeth piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Does he not know that Allah does see? 14 No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock - 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 So let him now call his gang! 17 We, will call the Zabania (the harsh angels of Hell). 18 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]. ۩ 19
God 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)