Meccan·Surah 80

عبس

Surah Abasa — Ayah 17

He Frowned

42 Ayahs·Verse 80:17
80:17

قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Context in Surah Abasa

Nearby ayahs help place verse 80:17 in sequence and meaning.

بِأَيْدِى سَفَرَةٍ

[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels,

كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍ

Noble and dutiful.

مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ

From what substance did He create him?

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ

From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;