Ar-Rahman, ayah 14
Quran 55:14 — Ar-Rahman · "He created man from clay like pottery."
Verse 14 of 78 · Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful. This is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ
Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:14
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari
- Saheeh International
- He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He created man of clay like the potter's,
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dia menciptakan manusia dari tanah kering seperti tembikar,
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman
Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:14
What does Quran 55:14 say?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery. This is verse 14 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 14?
The Arabic text: خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ — transliteration: Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari.
Which juz and page is Quran 55:14 in?
Ar-Rahman 55:14 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 531.
How many verses does Surah Ar-Rahman have?
Surah Ar-Rahman contains 78 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 55th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Ar-Rahman
Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful — is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 78 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.