Al-'Alaq

And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah's saying (Read): '(Read) He says: Read, O Muhammad, the Qur'an; this is the first revelation that Gabriel brought down: (In the name of thy Lord) by the command of your Lord (Who createth) the created beings,

(Createth man) i.e. the son of Adam (from a clot) and the Prophet (pbuh) said: �what shall I read?� And Gabriel read to him the first four verses of this surah.

He said to him: (Read) the Qur'an, O Muhammad: (And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous) and your Lord is Clement and forgives the ignorance of the servants,

(Who teacheth by the pen) Who teaches writing by the pen,

(Teacheth man) writing with the pen (that which be knew not) before this; it is also said: He taught man the names of all things which he previously did not know.

(Nay, but verily) O Muhammad (man) i.e. the disbeliever (is rebellious) is a wanton, he moves from one position to another with regard to his food, drink, clothing and mount

(That he thinketh himself independent) of Allah because of his wealth!

(Lo! unto thy Lord) O Muhammad (is the return) of all created beings in the Hereafter.

Then it was revealed about Abu Jahl Ibn Hisham when he wanted to step on the neck of the Prophet (pbuh) while he was in prayer: (Hast thou seen him) O Muhammad (who dissuadeth

A slave) i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) (when he prayeth) to Allah?

(Hast thou seen if he (relieth) on the guidance (of Allah)) i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) is following the guidance: prophethood and Islam

(Or enjoineth piety) and enjoins belief in Allah's divine Oneness?

(Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance)) and Abu Jahl disbelieved in Allah's divine Oneness (and is froward) and turned away from faith?

(Is he) Abu Jahl (then unaware that Allah seeth) what he did to the Prophet (pbuh)?

(Nay) truly, O Muhammad, (but if he cease not) if Abu Jahl does not repent of harming the Prophet (pbuh). (We will seize him by the forelock

The lying) about Allah, (sinful forelock) that ascribes partners to Allah

(Then let him call upon his henchmen) his folk and companions!

(We will call the guards of hell) i.e. the keepers of hell.

(Nay) truly, O Muhammad! (Obey not thou him) i.e. obey not Abu Jahl when he wants you not to pray to your Lord. (But prostrate thyself) to your Lord, (and draw near (unto Allah)) through prostration.