Al-Alaq 96:1–2
Read in the name of your Lord
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ١ خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ٢
The meaning, simply
These are the first verses of the Quran ever revealed: Read, O Prophet, peace be upon him, beginning with the name of your Lord who created everything, and created man from a tiny clinging clot.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱقْرَأْ
- read
- بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ
- in the name of your Lord
- عَلَقٍ
- a clinging clot
Think with me
What do you say before you start reading or eating? Why do we begin with Allah's name?