The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has created 1 created man out of a germ-cell 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 who has taught [man] the use of the pen 4 The One Who taught man all what he did not know. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 that he sees himself sufficed. 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 a servant of Ours from prayer? 10 Have you seen if he is upon guidance 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 No indeed; surely, if he gives not over, We shall seize him by the forelock, 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 Then, let him call his assembly, 17 We too would summon the braves of the army. 18 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (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)