The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 created Man of a blood-clot. 2 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 Taught man what he did not know. 5 Nay! man is most surely inordinate, 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 or if he commands others to maintain piety!? 12 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back? 13 does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead, 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 [the while] We shall summon the forces of heavenly chastisement! 18 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]. ۩ 19
Allah the Almighty always says the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)