Meccan·Surah 80

عبس

Surah Abasa — Ayah 18

He Frowned

42 Ayahs·Verse 80:18
80:18

مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ

From what substance did He create him?

Context in Surah Abasa

Nearby ayahs help place verse 80:18 in sequence and meaning.

كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍ

Noble and dutiful.

قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ

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

ثُمَّ ٱلسَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُۥ

Then He eased the way for him;