The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 created Man of a blood-clot. 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 Taught man what he did not know. 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth 9 a servant (of Allah) when he prays? 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Have you thought that if he denies and turns away, 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead, 15 By the lying, the sinful forelock. 16 So let him now call his gang! 17 We, will call the Zabania (the harsh angels of Hell). 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 19
God 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)