Surah Al-An'am — Verse 2

The Cattle · 6:2 · 2/165

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن طِينٍ ثُمَّ قَضَىٰٓ أَجَلًا ۖ وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى عِندَهُۥ ۖ ثُمَّ أَنتُمْ تَمْتَرُونَ

Huwa allathee khalaqakum min teeninthumma qada ajalan waajalun musamman AAindahu thumma antumtamtaroon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term and a specified time [known] to Him; then [still] you are in dispute.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He is the one who created you from clay and specified a term [for you] and another fixed time, known only to Him; yet still you doubt!

Marmaduke Pickthall

He it is Who hath created you from clay, and hath decreed a term for you. A term is fixed with Him. Yet still ye doubt!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He it is created you from clay, and then decreed a stated term (for you). And there is in His presence another determined term; yet ye doubt within yourselves!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He is the One who created you from clay, then destined a term. The fixed term lies with Him, yet you are in doubt.

Al-Hilali & Khan

He it is Who has created you from clay, and then has decreed a (stated) term (for you to die). And there is with Him another determined term (for you to be resurrected), yet you doubt (in the Resurrection).

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

He it is Who has created you out of clay, and then decreed a term (of life), and has also appointed another term, a term determined with Him. Yet you are in doubt!

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

He it is who has created you out of clay, and then has decreed a term [for you] - a term known [only] to him. And yet you doubt –

Rowwad · source edition

It is He Who created you from clay, then decreed a term [for your life], and another term [for resurrection] known only to Him – yet you still doubt.

Noor International · source edition

(2) It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term[291] and a specified time [known] to Him;[292] then [still] you are in dispute.

Notes

[291]- An appointed time for death. [292]- For resurrection.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

2. He it is Who has created you from clay, and then has decreed a (stated) term (for you to die). And there is with Him another determined term (for you to be resurrected), yet you doubt (in the Resurrection).