96:2
خَلَقَٱلْإِنسَٰنَمِنْعَلَقٍ٢
khalaqa l-insāna min ʿalaqin
Created man from a clinging substance.(2)
Surah Al-'Alaq, Ayah 2 (96:2)
ٱلْعَلَق
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Quran 96:2 is ayah 2 of Surah Al-'Alaq (“The Clot”), a Meccan surah of 19 ayahs. It is in Juz 30, on page 597 of the Madani Mushaf.
- Juz 30
- Hizb 60
- Page 597
- Ruku 1
- Revealed Mecca
Word by word
- خَلَقَkhalaqaHe created
- ٱلْإِنسَٰنَl-insānaman
- مِنْminfrom
- عَلَقٍʿalaqina clinging substance
Tafsir (commentary) of 96:2
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This commentary explains ayahs 96:1–5 together.