سُوْرَةُ الْوَاقِعَةِ
Surah Al-Waaqia (56) — Ayah 62
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿62﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
عَلِمْتُمُ
ʿalim'tumu
you know
ٱلنَّشْأَةَ
l-nashata
the creation
ٱلْأُولَىٰ
l-ūlā
the first
فَلَوْلَا
falawlā
so why not
تَذَكَّرُونَ
tadhakkarūna
you take heed
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 62) {وَ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْاَةَ الْاُوْلٰى …:} That is, when you know and also acknowledge that We created you the first time, when you were nothing, then why do you not believe that when you die, We will bring you to life again? Creating again is easier than creating the first time. See also Surah Ar-Rum (27) and Surah Maryam (67).
