Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْlaqadIndeed
خَلَقْنَاkhalaqnāWe created
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَl-insānaman
فِىٓfīin
أَحْسَنِaḥsani(the) best
تَقْوِيمٍۢtaqwīminmould
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.
Indeed, We created man in the best stature [5].
[5] In What Ways is Man Superior to Other Living Beings?
Allah Almighty has sworn by the dwellings of the resolute Prophets that He has created man in the best stature. He has given him an upright and well-formed body, which has not been given to any other creature. Then, the faculties and abilities of thought and understanding, knowledge and intellect, deduction and inference, and drawing conclusions from cause and effect, which have been granted to him, have not been given to any other creature. Adam was made the one before whom the angels prostrated. The earth and all that is in it have been subjugated for him. The Prophets were sent from this very species, who are the best of all creation in the sight of Allah.