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Sura 96: The Embryo(Al-`Alaq)

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

1. Read, in the name of your Lord, who created.*

2. He created man from an embryo.

3. Read, and your Lord, Most Exalted.

*95:1-3 The fig, olive, Sinai and Mecca possibly symbolize Adam, Jesus, Moses, Abraham and Muhammad, respectively. Thus, all major religions are represented. *

4. Teaches by means of the pen.

5. He teaches man what he never knew.

6. Indeed, the human transgresses.

7. When he becomes rich.

8. To your Lord is the ultimate destiny.

9. Have you seen the one who enjoins.

10. Others from praying?

11. Is it not better for him to follow the guidance?

12. Or advocate righteousness?

13. If he disbelieves and turns away.

14. Does he not realize that GOD sees?

15. Indeed, unless he refrains, we will take him by the forelock.

16. A forelock that is disbelieving and sinful.

17. Let him then call on his helpers.

18. We will call the guardians of Hell.

19. You shall not obey him; you shall fall prostrate and draw nearer.

96:1-19 From 96 to 114 is 19 suras. The first revelation (96:1-5) is 19 Arabic words, 76 letters (19x4). The sura consists of 19 verses and 304 Arabic letters (Appendices 1 & 23).

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