The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Read in the name of your Lord Who created. 1 Created man from an embryo; 2 Recite: And thy Lord is the Most Generous, 3 Who teacheth by the pen, 4 taught man what he did not know. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 for he believes himself to be self-sufficient. 7 truly, all will return to your Lord. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 A servant when he prays? 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 or enjoins true piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that Allah does see? 14 Indeed, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock, 15 the lying, rebellious forehead! 16 Then let him call upon his henchmen! 17 We will now call the guards! 18 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah). ۩ 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)