Verse 17 of 42

بِأَيْدِى سَفَرَةٍۢ

[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels,

كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍۢ

Noble and dutiful.

قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ

From what substance did He create him?

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ

From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;