The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 Createth man from a clot. 2 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 Have you seen him who restrains 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Do you think he is rightly guided, 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 Have you thought that if he denies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that God observes all things? 14 Indeed, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock, 15 A lying, sinful forehead. 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 19
Almighty God's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)