Surah Al-'Alaq العلق (العلق) — Chapter 96
Classification: Meccan · Verses: 19 · Meaning: The Clot
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Surah Al-'Alaq (العلق - 'The Clot') is the 96th chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 19 verses. It was revealed in Meccan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
Roman English Transliteration (Opening Verses)
Iqra' bismi Rabbikal-ladhī khalaq (1) Khalaqal-insāna min ‘alaq (2) Iqra' wa Rabbukal-Akram (3) Al-ladhī ‘allama bil-qalam (4).