The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 who taught by the Pen, 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 By no means: Verily man exorbitateth. 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A votary when he (turns) to pray? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 Or enjoineth piety? 12 Have you seen if he denies and turns away - 13 Knoweth he not that Allah beholdeth? 14 Let him know that if he does not desist, We shall certainly drag him by his forelocks, 15 By the lying, the sinful forelock. 16 So let him call on his concourse! 17 We will call the angels of Hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
True are the words of Allah the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)