خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Createth man from a clot.
Qur’an 96:2 · Al-Alaq
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 96:2 · Surah Al-Alaq · Ayah 2
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-14.
What It Means: Reading in Context
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