The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Read! In the name of your Lord, who created: 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Has taught man that which he knew not. 5 Yet man behaves arrogantly, 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Indeed towards your Lord only is the return. 8 What do you think? Have you seen he who forbids 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way, 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 Then let him call upon his henchmen! 17 We will now call the guards! 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)