Translation: He created man from sounding clay 5181 like unto
pottery,
Commentary:
5181 See n. 1966 to 15:26. The creation of men and J inns is contrasted. Man was
made of sounding clay, dry and brittle like pottery. The Jinn (see next note) was
made from a clear flame of fire. Yet each has capacities and possibilities which
only Allah's Grace bestows on them. How can they deny Allah's favours?
Muhammad Asad:
Translation: He has created man out of sounding clay, like pottery, 5
Commentary: 5 See 15:26 and the corresponding note 24.
5181 See n. 1966 to 15:26. The creation of men and J inns is contrasted. Man was made of sounding clay, dry and brittle like pottery. The Jinn (see next note) was made from a clear flame of fire. Yet each has capacities and possibilities which only Allah's Grace bestows on them. How can they deny Allah's favours?