فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ 21
Translations
And We placed it in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb]
Transliteration
Faja'alnahu fee qararin makeen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah placing the human sperm in a secure and stable place—the womb of the mother. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret 'qararin makeen' (a secure/stable place) as referring to the uterus, emphasizing the divine protection and perfect design of human gestation. The ayah highlights Allah's meticulous care in the early stages of human creation, demonstrating His wisdom in providing an ideal environment for fetal development.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Mursalat, a Meccan surah that emphasizes Allah's power and the certainty of the Day of Judgment through signs of creation. The broader context of verses 21-22 discusses the stages of human creation (from sperm to secure placement in the womb) as evidence of Allah's creative power and as a prelude to discussion of resurrection and accountability.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Each of you is created in your mother's womb for forty days as a nutfah (sperm-drop), then as a mudghah (clot of blood) for another forty days, then as a mudhghah (lump of flesh) for another forty days...' (Sahih Bukhari 3208). This hadith elaborates on the developmental stages referenced in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to reflect on the miraculous nature of our own creation and the divine wisdom embedded in human development, inspiring gratitude to Allah and reverence for the sanctity of life from its earliest stages.