Surah Al-'Alaq — Part 1
Ayahs 1–5 with word-by-word meanings. Read the bilingual lesson for Surah Al-'Alaq — Part 1 and test your understanding with a focused quiz.
Lesson
1. سُورَةُ العلق
The first revealed verses command reading in Allah's name and warn against pride that turns a person away from worship. It is a Makki surah with 19 ayahs. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
2. ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ﴿١﴾
Recite in the name of your Lord who created
3. خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ﴿٢﴾
Created man from a clinging substance.
4. ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ﴿٣﴾
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
5. ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ ﴿٤﴾
Who taught by the pen
6. عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ﴿٥﴾
Taught man that which he knew not.
7. Summary
Review the word-by-word meanings from ayahs 1–5 of Surah Al-'Alaq.
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Question 5
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