The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
(Muhammad), read in the name of your Lord who created (all things). 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who teacheth by the pen, 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 for he believes himself to be self-sufficient. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 a servant (of Allah) when he prays? 10 Have you considered if he were on the right way, 11 and enjoins piety? 12 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back? 13 Does he not know that God sees? 14 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,- 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 [the while] We shall summon the forces of heavenly chastisement! 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 19
True are the words of God the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)