The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Recite thou in the name of thy Lord Who hath created 1 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 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 Because he considers himself self-sufficient. 7 Indeed, to your Lord is the returning. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a servant (of Allah) when he prays? 10 Do you think he is rightly guided, 11 or if he commands others to maintain piety!? 12 Hast thou considered whether he may [not] be giving the lie to the truth and turning his back [upon it]? 13 Does he not know that Allah sees everything? 14 Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. 15 A lying, sinning forelock. 16 So let him now call his gang! 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord). ۩ 19
Allah 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)