Sura 38 Sad, Mecca 38

God breathed His “Spirit” in every human being ; makes life sacrosanct.

Asad’s version

38:71 [For,] ~ thy Sustainer said unto the angels: "Behold, I am about to create a human being out of clay; 55

(38:72) and when I have formed him fully and breathed into him of My spirit, fall you down before him in prostration!" 56

(38:73) Thereupon the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together, (38:74) save Iblis: he gloried in his arrogance, and [thus] became one of those who deny the truth. 57

[[ Asad’s notes - 55 See note 24on 15:26.

56 See 15:29 and the corresponding note 26.

57 See note 26 on 2:34 and note 31 on 15:41. ]]