Ghafir 40:57
The Forgiver · ayah 57 of 85
لَخَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Lakhalqu assamawati wal-ardiakbaru min khalqi annasi walakinna aktharaannasi la yaAAlamoon
"The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know."
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Other English translations
Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+
"The creation of the heavens and earth is greater by far than the creation of mankind, though most people do not know it."
Pickthall (classic)+
"Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not."
Yusuf Ali (classic)+
"Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: Yet most men understand not."