The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Read in the name of your Lord Who created. 1 created Man of a blood-clot. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 who has taught [man] the use of the pen 4 Hath taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay, verily, man becomes grossly overweening 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 or orders piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies 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 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 No indeed; do thou not obey him, and bow thyself, and draw nigh. ۩ 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)