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Surah An-Nahl — Ayah 40 (16:40)

The Bee · Makkah · Juz 14 · Mushaf page 271 of 604

إِنَّمَا قَوۡلُنَا لِشَيۡءٍ إِذَآ أَرَدۡنَٰهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ ٤٠

English translation (Saheeh International)

Indeed, Our word to a thing when We intend it is but that We say to it, "Be," and it is.

Brief commentary

Indeed when I want to bring the dead to life and ressurect them then there will be nothing to prevent Me from doing so. When We will something to happen, all that We say is, ‘Be,’ and it definitely becomes.

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