The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 created man out of a germ-cell 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 Who teacheth by the pen, 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 Nay! man is most surely inordinate, 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Surely to your Lord is your return. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)? 12 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? 13 Does he not know that Allah sees everything? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 17 We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
Almighty Allah's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)