The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 created the human from a (blood) clot. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 Taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A servant when he prays? 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 Do you see how he has denied the truth and turned away from it? 13 Does he not know that God observes all things? 14 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock -- 15 his lying, sinful forelock. 16 So let him call his associates, 17 We will now call the guards! 18 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah). ۩ 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)