سُورَةُ العَلَق

Al-'Alaq, The Clinging Clot

The ninety-sixth surah of the Qur'an, 19 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. Its first five ayahs were the very first revelation of the Qur'an.

The cave of Hira on its mountain, under the stars of a Makkan night

ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ

Recite in the name of your Lord who created. (96:1)

The surah, ayah by ayah

Ayah 19Ayah 1

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Three themes

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