Memorize Surah Al-Alaq (العلق) with listen-and-repeat practice. 19 ayahs, 3 reciters, no signup. Free Quran practice for children on Naml.
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Al-'Alaq contains the first five verses revealed to the Prophet ﷺ: 'Read in the name of your Lord who created.' It emphasizes the importance of knowledge and warns against human arrogance.
Imagine the quiet stillness of the Cave of Hira, where the first words of the Quran were ever spoken. Discover the beautiful story of Surah Al-‘Alaq, the chapter that reminds us that all knowledge comes from Allah, our Creator.
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