نَحۡنُ

خَلَقۡنَٰكُمۡ

فَلَوۡلَا

تُصَدِّقُونَ

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It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?

Have you considered what you ejaculate?

Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?

We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented

from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.

You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?

Have you considered what you sow?

Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?

If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,

“We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.

In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”

Have you considered the water you drink?

Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?

If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?

Have you considered the fire you kindle?¹

Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?

We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.

So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.

So I do swear by the positions of the stars—

and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—