The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), 1 Createth man from a clot. 2 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 Yet man behaves arrogantly, 6 that he sees himself sufficed. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 Bethinkest thou him who forbiddeth, 9 a worshiper when he prays. 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 Or enjoineth piety? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 A lying, sinful forehead. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to 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)