The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 Created man from an embryo; 2 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,- 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 Nay, surely man transgresses; 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Surely to your Lord is the return. 8 Have you seen him who forbids 9 a worshiper when he prays. 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Does he not know that Allah does see? 14 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,- 15 his lying sinful forelock. 16 Then let him summon his council, 17 We also shall call the infernal guards. 18 No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate yourself and come closer to God. ۩ 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)