Tafseer of The Star · An-Najm · 53:46
From a sperm-drop when it is emitted
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And His statement مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَى ("from a drop of sperm when it is emitted") — the "min" ("from") is connected with "khalq" ("creation"). He, exalted is His mention, says: He created that from a drop of sperm when the man and the woman emit it.