سُوْرَةُ الدَّهْرِ
Surah Al-Insaan (76) — Ayah 28
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا ﴿28﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
نَّحْنُ
naḥnu
We
خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ
khalaqnāhum
created them
وَشَدَدْنَآ
washadadnā
and We strengthened
أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ
asrahum
their forms
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
and when
شِئْنَا
shi'nā
We will
بَدَّلْنَآ
baddalnā
We can change
أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ
amthālahum
their likeness[es]
تَبْدِيلًا
tabdīlan
(with) a change
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
28. It is We Who created them and strengthened their joints, and when We will, We can replace them with others [31] like them.
[31] We nurtured them from a microscopic creature in the womb, and created them in such a way that every joint and limb was set right, and they were brought forth as intelligent and conscious human beings. So, We also have the power to remove you and bring another creation in your place, who would not be rebellious and defiant like you. And We also have the power to erase you from the face of existence, then recreate you and hold you fully accountable.
[31] We nurtured them from a microscopic creature in the womb, and created them in such a way that every joint and limb was set right, and they were brought forth as intelligent and conscious human beings. So, We also have the power to remove you and bring another creation in your place, who would not be rebellious and defiant like you. And We also have the power to erase you from the face of existence, then recreate you and hold you fully accountable.
