The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 Created man from a clot. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 Who taught by the pen - 4 taught man what he did not know! 5 Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. 6 For he thinks he is sufficient in himself. 7 Surely to your Lord is your return. 8 Have you seen him who forbids 9 a servant when he prays -- 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock -- 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 17 We will now call the guards! 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 19
True are the words of Allah the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)