Surah An-Nahl — Verse 4

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خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ

Khalaqa al-insana min nutfatinfa-itha huwa khaseemun mubeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

He created man from a sperm-drop; then at once he is a clear adversary.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He created man from a drop of fluid, and yet man openly challenges Him.

Marmaduke Pickthall

He hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an open opponent.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He created man from a drop, and soon he turned into a debating person, expressing himself openly.

Al-Hilali & Khan

He has created man from Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge), then behold, this same (man) becomes an open opponent.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

He created man out of a mere drop of fluid, and lo! he turned into an open wrangler.