96. Alak · verses 2–3

خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ

Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

ٱقۡرَأۡ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلۡأَكۡرَمُ

Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-