Ghafir 40:68

<h2>The Prohibition of Shirk, the Order for Tawhid, and the Evidence</h2><p>Allah says, `say, O Muhammad, to these idolators, that Allah forbids them to worship anyone, such as these idols and false gods, except Him.' Allah explains that no one apart from Him is deserving of worship, as He says:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">هُوَ الَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ يُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلاً ثُمَّ لِتَـبْلُغُواْ أَشُدَّكُـمْ ثُمَّ لِتَكُـونُواْ شُيُوخاً</div><p>(It is He, Who has created you from dust, then from a Nutfah then from a clot (a piece of coagulated blood), then brings you forth as an infant, then (makes you grow) to reach the age of full strength, and afterwards to be old.) meaning, He is the One Who Alone, with no partner or associate, causes you to pass through these different stages, and this happens in accordance with His command, will and decree.</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَمِنكُمْ مَّن يُتَوَفَّى مِن قَبْلُ</div><p>(though some among you die before) means, before being fully formed and emerging to this world; so his mother miscarries him. And there are some who die in infancy or in their youth, or when they are adults but before they reach old age, as Allah says:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">لِّنُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ …

He it is Who quickeneth and giveth death. When He ordaineth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

It is He Who gives Life and Death; and when He decides upon an affair, He says to it, "Be", and it is.

He it is Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: "Be!" and it is.

It is He who gives life and death; and when He decides on a thing, He just says to it, “Be,” and it comes to be.