Meaning: The Clot
Total Ayahs: 19
Place of Revelation: Mecca
Surah Al-'Alaq begins with divine commands to read and learn, declaring Allah as the Creator who fashioned humans from a clot. It recounts that man becomes proud and denies the truth, impeding the path of the one who worships. Early Quranic revelation culminates in divine censure of arrogance, calling the Prophet to patience and submission to divine will.
Knowledge begins with God’s creative act; human pride is the root of rebellion. Humility and devotion are the keys to spiritual awakening.
Reciting it ignites love for learning, instills humility before creation’s origin, wards off arrogance, encourages habitual remembrance, and reinforces dedication to divine consciousness in every pursuit.
96:1–5 – “Read in the name of your Lord… Who taught by the pen…”; 96:19 – “Do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
Seek knowledge with humility; resist pride, and anchor your life in gratitude and submission.
Al-Khaliq (The Creator), Al-‘Alim (The All-Knowing), Al-Jabbar (The Compeller)
Knowledge Creation Humility Revelation Arrogance
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