The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Read! In the name of your Lord, who created: 1 Created man from a clot. 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 taught Man that he knew not. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 Because he considers himself self-sufficient. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Have you seen him who restrains 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)? 12 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? 13 Does he not know that Allah does see? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 By the lying, the sinful forelock. 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! 18 No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord). ۩ 19
God Almighty has spoken the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)