Surah ‘Alaq, aka Iqra’, is the 96th surah of the Quran that God revealed to Prophet Muhammad in Mecca in the cave of Hira’. This surah speaks about God as the creator of man, the one who manages his affairs, and teaches him things he did not know.
Also to know is, what does Surah Alaq talk about?
An Arabic word Alaq means “Clinging” or “Attachment”. Second verse of this blessed chapter of The Holy Quran discusses the process of creation human in the womb of its mother. The Almighty Allah has talked about this fact probably 1437 years ago in His Book when the entire Mankind was unfamiliar.
Regarding this, what is the meaning of Surah Al Alaq?
Surah Al-Alaq (Arabic text: العلق) is the 96th chapter of the Qur’an. The surah titled in English means “The Clot” and it consists of 19 verses… العلق Al-Alaq. “The Clot”
What was the first word revealed in the Quran?
The Quran stresses the importance of reading, studying, reflecting and investigating, and this is a commandment prescribed to all Muslims. The first word revealed to our Prophet Muhammad from Allah was “Iqra” which means to Read! To seek knowledge! Educate yourselves!
When was Surah Alaq revealed?
Many-views were attributed to the fact that the first five verses of Surah al-alaq chapter 96 is the earliest revelation, it was revealed on the 15th of month of Ramadan in cave of Hirah.
Which surah is known as the mother of the Quran?
Al-Fatiha is also known by several other names, such as Al-Hamd (The Praise), As-Salah (The Prayer), Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book), Umm al-Quran (Mother of the Quran), Sab’a min al-Mathani (Seven Repeated Ones, from Quran 15:87), and Ash-Shifa’ (The Cure).