The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Read - for thy Sustainer is the Most Bountiful One 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds, 6 As he bethinkest himself selfsufficient. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 Or enjoineth piety? 12 Bethinkest thou, if he belieth and turneth away? 13 Knoweth he not that Allah beholdeth? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 Let him call on his associates for help 17 We will now call the guards! 18 No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate yourself and come closer to God. ۩ 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)