Tafseer of The Clot · Al-Alaq · 96:1
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
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The ruling on the explanation of His statement, mighty is His majesty and hallowed are His names: اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ ("Recite in the name of your Lord who created") (1).
He, exalted is His praise, means by His statement: اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ ("Recite in the name of your Lord") Muḥammad ﷺ. He says: Recite, O Muḥammad, with the mention of your Lord الَّذِي خَلَقَ ("who created").
