Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Saad, Ayah 72
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(And when I have fashioned him) and when I have gathered his creation (and breathed into him of My spirit) and placed in him My spirit, (then fall down before him prostrate) then prostrate before him,
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"When the Messenger of Allah would prostrate (for recitation of) the Qur'an, he would say: (Sajada wajhiya lilladhi khalaqahu wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu bihawlihi wa quwwatihi.) (I have prostrated ...
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
So when I have proportioned him completed him and breathed in him when I have caused to flow therein My spirit so that he becomes a living being — the addition of ‘the spirit’ to Adam is an honour for him; the ‘spirit’ is a subtle body that gives life to a human being by permeating him — then fall down in prostration before him!’ — a prostration of salutation that is actually a bow.