Al-ʻAlaq
Sign in to saveAl-ʻAlaq (, al-ʻalaq, also known as "The Clinging Clot" or "The Embryo") is the 96th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It is composed of 19 āyāt or verses. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā (, "Read").
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Al-ʻAlaq is the 96th chapter of the Quran, consisting of 19 verses, and is also known by the titles "The Clinging Clot," "The Embryo," or "Read." It is significant as an early chapter of the Quran and holds religious importance for Muslims as part of their sacred text.
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Key facts
- Surah.number
- 96
- Surah.number 3
- 096
- Surah.name
- Al-ʻAlaq
- Surah.name ar
- العلق
- Surah.name en
- The Clot
- Surah.image
- File:Iqra.jpg
- Surah.prev_sura
- Quran 95
- Surah.next_sura
- Quran 97
- Surah.classification
- Meccan
- Surah.othernames ar
- سورة إقرا (Sūrat Iqrā)
- Surah.othernames
- The Embryo, The Clinging Form, The Clinging-Clot, The Clot, The Germ-Cell, Read
- Surah.juz
- 30
- Surah.verses
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8 sectionsContents
- Summary
- 1-5 The first revelation
- 6–19 The morality and beliefs of mankind
- The meaning of 'alaq
- Hadith
- Period of revelation
- References
- External links
Al-ʻAlaq (, al-ʻalaq, also known as "The Clinging Clot" or "The Embryo") is the 96th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It is composed of 19 āyāt or verses. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā (, "Read").
Chapter 96 of the Quran is traditionally believed to have been Muhammad's first revelation. It is said that while Muhammad was on retreat in the Cave of Hira, at Jabal al-Nour near Mecca, the angel Gabriel appeared before him and commanded him to "Read!". He responded, "But I cannot read!". Then the angel Gabriel embraced him tightly and revealed to him the first lines, "Read: In the name of your Lord Who created, (1) Created man from a clot. (2) Read: And your Lord is the Most Generous, (3) Who taught by the pen, (4) Taught man that which he knew not. (5)" (Bukhari 4953). It is traditionally understood the first five ayat or verses (1–5) of Surah Alaq were revealed; however, this is not the first fully complete Surah to be revealed and was actually revealed in 3 parts.