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Quran Maqasid

Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 38

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ثم كان علقة فخلق فسوى

Then did he become A leech-like clot; Then did (God) make And fashion (him) In due proportion.

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  • Verse 38 of 40
  • Juz 29
  • Page 578

Word by word

  1. ثُمَّThenthumma
  2. كَانَhe waskāna
  3. عَلَقَةًۭa clinging substanceʿalaqatan
  4. فَخَلَقَthen He createdfakhalaqa
  5. فَسَوَّىٰand proportionedfasawwā

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