Verse [ 3] اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ (Read, and your Lord is the most gracious.) The command Al-Alaq [ Read ] has been repeated in this verse Al-'Alaq 96:3 ⧉ for two reasons: The first command in verse [ 1] was for the Holy Prophet himself to read or recite. The second command in this verse Al-'Alaq 96:3 ⧉ is to proclaim, convey, communicate and teach or preach. It is not inconceivable that the command Al-Alaq is repeated by deliberate design for emphasis. The Divine attribute al-Akram 'the Most Gracious' signifies that Allah did not create the world or man for any ulterior motive, for selfish motivation or for His own benefit. He has done it out of His infinite grace, generosity and magnanimity. He endowed upon the universe the great favour of existence without asking for it.