Read Surah al-Alaq with English & Urdu translations of the Holy Quran online by Shaykh ul Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri. It is the 96th Surah in the Quran Pak with 19 verses. The surah's position in the Quran Majeed in Juz 30 and it is called Makki Surah of Quran Karim. You can listen to audio with Urdu translation of Irfan ul Quran in the voice of Tasleem Ahmed Sabri.
* The words ‘‘alaq’ in this verse and ‘‘alaqa’ in verses 22:5 and 23:14 describe the human embryo from days 7–24 when it clings to the endometrium of the uterus like a leech. Just as the leech clings to the skin and derives blood from the host, the human embryo clings to the endometrium and derives blood from the mother. It is remarkable how much the embryo resembles a leech at 23–24 days. Microscopes were not available in the 7th century, so without recourse to revelation, it would not have been possible for anyone to have known that the human embryo at this stage was clinging to the endometrium and had a leech-like appearance.
* These verses are usually understood as a reference to Abu Jahal’s efforts to prevent the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) from praying at the Ka‘ba.
* These four verses, verses 11 to 14, can also be rendered with the following meanings: ‘(O Abu Jahl!) Do you realise if Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) is on the right path and urges the people to be God-conscious, that your effort to prevent him from worshipping will lead you to be cursed in this world and the Hereafter? And do you realise what will be the fate of the one who rejects the truth and turns away from the right path? Does he not know that Allah watches all what he does?’ These verses may also be rendered with a generalised meaning: ‘Tell me: if someone is on the right path and urges the people to be God-conscious, and then tell me: if someone rejects the truth and turns away from the right path, which one of the two is better? Does he not know that Allah sees and differentiates between the two?’