Surah 96 · verse 2
Al-'Alaq 96:2
Sign in to listenخَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
khalaq al-insan min 'alaq
Created man from a clinging substance.
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
Verse 1Verse 2 Verse 3
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Created man from a clinging substance.
اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Verse 4الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ
Who taught by the pen -
Verse 5عَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Taught man that which he knew not.