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40. Surah Ghafir, Verse 57

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لَخَلْقُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Lakhalqu assamawati wal-ardiakbaru min khalqi annasi walakinna aktharaannasi la yaAAlamoon

The creation of the heavens and earth is far greater than the creation of mankind. But most of mankind do not know it.

  • Progressive Muslims

    The creation of the heavens and the Earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of mankind do not know.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Greater indeed than the creation of the humans is the creation of the heavens and the earth. But most people never know what it implies (That the entire Universe submits to the Divine Laws, hence, should the mankind (29:61)).

  • Sam Gerrans

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most men know not.

  • The Monotheist Group

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of the people, but most of the people do not know.

  • Edip-Layth

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of people, but most people do not know.

  • Aisha Bewley

    The creation of the heavens and earth is far greater than the creation of mankind. But most of mankind do not know it.

  • Rashad Khalifa

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is even more awesome than the creation of the human being, but most people do not know.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed of greater magnitude than the creation of mankind; but most men do not understand.

  • Sahih International

    The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Greater indeed than the creation of man is the creation of the heavens and the earth: yet most men do not understand [what this implies].

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat

    In effect the creation* of the heavens and the earth and bringing them into being involve a far greater work than that involved in the creation of mankind and bringing them into being, but most people are not aware of this fact.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Most people do not realize the awesome effort that God has put in the creation of the universe. It has been much more awesome than the creation of mankind [therefore, God can resurrect man easily anytime He wishes.]

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of mankind; yet, most of mankind know not.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: Yet most men understand not.

  • Mustafa Khattab

    The creation of the heavens and the earth is certainly greater than the re-creation of humankind, but most people do not know.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Certainly, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of human beings, but most human beings do not know.

  • Abdul Haleem

    The creation of the heavens and earth is greater by far than the creation of mankind, though most people do not know it.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Certainly the creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of men; but most men know it not.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of man: but most men know it not.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of the men, but most of mankind know not.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Indeed the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind do not know.

  • George Sale

    Verily the creation of heaven and earth is more considerable than the creation of man: But the greater part of men do not understand.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Surely, the creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed a greater (matter) than the creation of mankind: Yet most men do not understand.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Of course, the creation of the heavens and the earth is (a) greater (performance) than the creation of mankind but most people do not know (it).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is more prodigious than the creation of mankind, but most people do not know.