Surah Sad — Ayah 76 (38:76)
قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِي مِن نَّارٖ وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ مِن طِينٖ ٧٦
English translation (Saheeh International)
He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
Brief commentary
Iblis said: “I am better than Adam. You created me from fire and you created him from clay. And fire is a more noble substance than clay”.