You have known the first formation; if only you would remember.
Al-Waqi'ah 56:62
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وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
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You have known the first formation; if only you would remember.
You already know how We created you the first time. Why won't you think about it?
You've already learned about your first creation — so why don't you remember?
You already know the first creation, so why do you not remember?
You have known the first formation. Then why do you not reflect?
You have known the first formation. Then why do you not reflect?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
You are well aware of the first creation; why do you not then take heed?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?
You have certainly known the first creation. Why, then, do you not take heed?
You are well aware of the first creation; then, do you learn no lesson from it?
Certainly you have known the first genesis, then why do you not take admonition?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona