Falyanthuri al-insanu mimma khuliq (surah Tariq: 5)

Tafseer Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(86:5) So let man consider of what he was created. *2

Fal yanzuril insaanu mimma khuliq

*2) After making man ponder over the heavens, he is now being invited to consider his ownself and see how he has been created, Who is it Who selects one spermatozoon from among billions of spermatozoa emitted by the father and combines it at some time with one ovum out of a large number of the ova produced by the mother, and thus causes a particular human being to be conceived? Then, Who is it Who after conception develops it gradually in the mother's womb Until it is delivered in the form of a living child? Then, Who is it Who in the mother's womb itself brings about a certain proportion and harmony between its bodily structure and its physical and mental capabilities? Then, Who is it Who watches over it continuously from birth till death-protects it from disease, accidents and calamities and provides him with countless means of life and opportunities for survival in the world of which he is not even conscious, not to speak of having the power to provide these for himself. Is all this happening without the planning and supervision of One God?