Surah Al-Waqi'ah — Verse 62

The Inevitable · 56:62 · 62/96

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Walaqad AAalimtumu annash-ata al-oolafalawla tathakkaroon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

You have learned how you were first created: will you not reflect?

And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?

And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

And you certainly know the first creation; then why do you not take lesson?

And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

You are well aware of the first creation; then, do you learn no lesson from it?