ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
English Translation
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
English Transliteration
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
Tafsir of Verse 38
Then he was a blood-clot, and He created and formed,
Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.