The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- 1 created Man of a blood-clot. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 Taught man what he knew not. 5 Yet man behaves arrogantly, 6 For he thinks he is sufficient in himself. 7 Surely to your Lord is your return. 8 Have you seen him who forbids 9 a worshipper from praying? 10 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?- 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that Allah sees everything? 14 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 17 We will call the angels of Hell. 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 19
Almighty God's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)