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    • Surah An-Nahl English Translation,Transliteration Tafsir [1-10]

    About the surah an-nahl

    The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; an-nahl) is the 16th chapter (Surah) of the Qur'an, with 128 verses (Ayat).

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    The summary/theme of the surah an-nahl:

    It presents very persuasive proofs of Tawhid and refutation of shirk based on clear signs in the universe and in man's own creation. It answers the objections of the disbelievers, refutes their arguments, and removes their doubts. It warns against the consequences of persisting in false ways.

    Lesson learned from surah an-nahl:

    1. There are innumerable blessings and signs of Allah's pointing to His existence and supremacy.  
    2. If you try to count the favours of Allah's, you will be unable to do so.  
    3. For those who do good, they will witness the fruits of that good in this very world, as well as in the Hereafter.[1]  
    4. The people of Jannah will get whatever they desire.  
    5. When Allah's wants something to happen, He merely says ‘Be’ and it happens.  
    6. Ask the people who know if you yourself don’t.  
    7. If Allah's was to punish the people immediately for every sin they committed, there would be no living thing left on earth.[2]  
    8. Allah's orders all things good, and forbids all evil.  
    9. Whatever is with us in the world will cease to exist; whatever is with Allah's [reward] will remain forever.  
    10. Whoever does good in this world, be it male or female, will be granted a good life in this world together with the reward in the Hereafter.  
    11. When you recite the Quran, you should start with seeking refuge in Allah's from Shayá¹­'n.  
    12. Ingratitude leads to great depravation in this world, as well as the Hereafter.  
    13. Da‘wah (calling towards Allah's) should be done with wisdom and good admonition.
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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    أَتَىٰٓ أَمۡرُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَسۡتَعۡجِلُوهُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ

    Transliteration:( Ataaa amrullaahi falaa tasta'jilooh; Subhaanahoo wa Ta'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon )
    1. Now comes the Command of Allah; therefore, do not ask [2] for it to be hastened. Glory is to Him and He is Exalted above all the associates.
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    Topic Discussed: Exalted Subhanalji   | Allah(Word)   | Ask to hasten chastisement   |

    يُنَزِّلُ ٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ بِٱلرُّوحِ مِنۡ أَمۡرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦٓ أَنۡ أَنذِرُوٓاْ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱتَّقُونِ

    Transliteration:( Yunazzilul malaaa 'ikata birroohi min amrihee 'alaa mai yashaaa'u min 'ibaadiheee an anzirooo annahoo laaa ilaaha illaaa ana fattaqoon )
    2. He sends down the angels with the spirit [3] from His Command upon whomsoever of His bondsmen He pleases [4], "Warn that there is no deity except Me, so fear Me."
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    Topic Discussed: Worship(Word)   | Revelation   | Angels   | Allah sends his Message through angels whom he Wills   | There is no God but Allah   |

    خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ بِٱلۡحَقِّۚ تَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ

    Transliteration:( Khalaqas samaawaati wal arda bilhaqq; Ta'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon )
    3. He created the heavens and the earth in truth. He is far above what they associate with Him.
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    Topic Discussed: Earth and Heavens Belongs to Allah   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   |

    خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطۡفَةٖ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٞ مُّبِينٞ

    Transliteration:( Khalaqal insaana min nutfatin fa izaa huwa khaseemum mubeen )
    4. He created man from a drop of fluid [6], and then he becomes an open disputant.
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    Topic Discussed: Man(Word)   | Sperm Drop   | Man Creation   |

    وَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمَ خَلَقَهَاۖ لَكُمۡ فِيهَا دِفۡءٞ وَمَنَٰفِعُ وَمِنۡهَا تَأۡكُلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wal an 'amaa khalaqahaa; lakum feehaa dif'unw wa manaafi'u wa minhaa taakuloon )
    5. And He created the cattle; for you there is warmth in them, and [they have] benefits, and from them, you eat [7].
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    Topic Discussed: Eat Meat   | Eat(Word)   | Ride Cattle   | Cattle   |

    وَلَكُمۡ فِيهَا جَمَالٌ حِينَ تُرِيحُونَ وَحِينَ تَسۡرَحُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lakum feehaa jamaalun heena tureehoona wa heena tasrahoon )
    6. And there is beauty in them for you when you bring them back in the evening and when you let them out to graze [8].
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    Topic Discussed: Evening   | Ride Cattle   |

    وَتَحۡمِلُ أَثۡقَالَكُمۡ إِلَىٰ بَلَدٖ لَّمۡ تَكُونُواْ بَٰلِغِيهِ إِلَّا بِشِقِّ ٱلۡأَنفُسِۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمۡ لَرَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa tahmilu asqaalakum ilaa baladil lam takoonoo baaligheehi illaa bishiqqil anfus; inna Rabbakum la Ra'oofur Raheem )
    7. And they carry your burdens to a land you could not reach except with great difficulty [9]. Indeed, your Lord is Most Kind and Most Merciful [10].
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    Topic Discussed: Ride Cattle   | Most Affectionate, Most Merciful   | Rab(Word)   | Cities   | Merciful(Word)   |

    وَٱلۡخَيۡلَ وَٱلۡبِغَالَ وَٱلۡحَمِيرَ لِتَرۡكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةٗۚ وَيَخۡلُقُ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Walkhaila wal bighaala wal hameera litarkaboohaa wa zeenah; wa yakhluqu maa laa ta'lamoon )
    8.And horses, mules, and donkeys for you to ride and for adornment [11]. And He creates what you do not know [12].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has created things which you dont know   | Ass   | Mules   | Horse   |

    وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصۡدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنۡهَا جَآئِرٞۚ وَلَوۡ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa 'alal laahi qasdus sabeeli wa minhaa jaaa'ir; wa law shaaa'a lahadaakum ajma'een )
    9. And the middle path is rightly up to Allah [13], and some paths are crooked [14]. And had He willed, He would have guided you all together [15].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah guides and astray whom he wills   | Guidance   | Allah(Word)   | Had Allah willed He would have made single Community   |

    هُوَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗۖ لَّكُم مِّنۡهُ شَرَابٞ وَمِنۡهُ شَجَرٞ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Huwal lazeee anzala minas samaaa'i maaa'al lakum minhu sharaabunw wa minhu shajarun feehi tuseemoon )
    10.It is He Who sent down water from the sky [16] for you, from it there is drink [17] and from it there are trees by which you pasture [18].
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    Topic Discussed: Sky(Direct Word)   | Water(Word)   | Drink   | Pasture   |

    Surah An-Nahl English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah An-Nahl you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah An-Nahl which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah An-Nahl.

    Surah An-Nahl English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah An-Nahl we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 128 verses / Ayat in Surah An-Nahl

    Surah An-Nahl was revealed in Makkah

    Surah An-Nahl can be found in Juz or Para 14

    There are 16 Ruku in Surah An-Nahl

    Surah number of Surah An-Nahl is 16

    The meaning of Surah An-Nahl is The Bees

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah An-Nahl here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah An-Nahl.

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