Let the Human Consider From What He Was Created — From Matter to Meaning
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فَلۡيَنظُرِ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
— الطارق 5
Verse: "Let the human consider from what he was created — he was created from a fluid ejected, coming from between the spine and the ribs." (86:5-7)
"Let him consider": A command for self-reflection — not looking in books but in his own origin.
From humility to faith: "Ejected fluid" — your first origin is a simple substance. Then you became what you are. This transition proves divine power over resurrection.
"Indeed He is able to return him": Direct conclusion — He who was able for the first creation is able for resurrection.
Lesson: Humility in origin then contemplation of end — looking at the beginning reaches certainty about the ending.
Source: Ibn Kathir (8/381); Al-Sadi; Al-Qurtubi (20/1)
Question: How does the Quran argue from human creation's origin for resurrection?
Answer: He who created a complete human from simple ejected fluid — it is more fitting that He is able to recreate this human after death.