Meccan·Surah 80

عبس

Surah Abasa — Ayah 21

He Frowned

42 Ayahs·Verse 80:21
80:21

ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُۥ فَأَقْبَرَهُۥ

Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.

Context in Surah Abasa

Nearby ayahs help place verse 80:21 in sequence and meaning.

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;

ثُمَّ إِذَا شَآءَ أَنشَرَهُۥ

Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَآ أَمَرَهُۥ

No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.