Surah Al-Insaan
Chapter 76 · Verse 2 · Revealed in Madinah
“Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Which was revealed in Makkah
The Recitation of Surat As-Sajdah and Al-Insan in the Morning Prayer on Friday
It has been mentioned previously that it is recorded in Sahih Muslim from Ibn `Abbas that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to recite in the Morning prayer on Friday:
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Neither we were there, nor was there any demand from us. It is only Your mercy that listened to what we never said.
Verse [ 2] describes the inception of human creation thus:
What does this verse bring up for you today?