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    • Quran-16:79 Surah An-nahl English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    أَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ إِلَى ٱلطَّيۡرِ مُسَخَّرَٰتٖ فِي جَوِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَا يُمۡسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَٰتٖ لِّقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ

    Transliteration:( Alam yaraw ilat tairi musakhkharaatin fee jawwis samaaa'i maa yumsikuhunna illal laah; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil liqawminy yu'minoon )

    79. Have you not seen the birds [172] subjected to the order in the firmament of the sky? None holds them except Allah. Indeed, there are signs in it for those who believe. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (79) Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allāh. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah An-Nahl Ayat 79 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah An-Nahl – Verse 79

    "Have you not seen the birds [172] subjected to the order in the firmament of the sky? None holds them except Allah. Indeed, there are signs in it for those who believe."
    (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    ✅ [172] Birds Suspended in the Sky – A Divine Sign

    It is against natural expectation for birds—heavy creatures—to remain suspended mid-air. Logically, they should fall to the ground due to gravity, as heavy things are drawn downwards. Yet, Allah keeps them in flight, showcasing His power and control over physical laws.

    According to Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), there exist creatures that:

    • Live entirely in the air

    • Lay eggs there

    • Are born and die there,
      just as fish do the same in water.

    Among such miraculous flying creatures were the swallows sent by Allah upon Abraha and his army (the people of the elephant), which destroyed them as a divine punishment.

    This verse is a clear sign for the believers, reminding them of Allah’s might and creative control even over what seems impossible to human logic.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 79 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 77 which provides the complete commentary from verse 77 through 79.

    (16:79) Have they never noticed the birds how they are held under control in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah? Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.

    Ala-Maududi

    (16:79) Have they never noticed the birds how they are held under control in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah? Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.

    There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

    (79) Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allāh. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.

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