The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
READ IN THE name of your Lord who created, 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 taught man what he did not know! 5 Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. 6 For he thinks he is sufficient in himself. 7 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return. 8 What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids – 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Did he not realise that Allah is watching? 14 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead, 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 Then, let him call his assembly, 17 We too shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to 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)