Surat Al-`Alaq (The Clot) - سورة العلق

: Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),

: Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

: Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,

: Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)].

: Has taught man that which he knew not.

: Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).

: Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

: Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.

: Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents,

: A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays?

: Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allah)?

: Or enjoins piety?

: Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away?

: Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

: Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,

: A lying, sinful forelock!

: Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),

: We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

: Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!