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    • Surah An-Nahl Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    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

     

    يُنۢبِتُ لَكُم بِهِ ٱلزَّرۡعَ وَٱلزَّيۡتُونَ وَٱلنَّخِيلَ وَٱلۡأَعۡنَٰبَ وَمِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗ لِّقَوۡمٖ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Yumbitu lakum bihiz zar'a wazzaitoona wanna kheela wal-a'naaba wa min kullis samaraat, inna fee zaalika la Aayatal liqawminy yatafakkaroon )
    11. With it, He causes crops to grow for you, as well as olives, dates, grapes, and all kinds of fruits [19]. Surely, in that, there are signs for a people who reflect [20].
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    Topic Discussed: Olive   | Date-Palms   | Crops(Word)   | Water(Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Fruits(Word)   | Grapes   |

    وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيۡلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ وَٱلشَّمۡسَ وَٱلۡقَمَرَۖ وَٱلنُّجُومُ مُسَخَّرَٰتُۢ بِأَمۡرِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَٰتٖ لِّقَوۡمٖ يَعۡقِلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa sakkhkhara lakumul laila wannahaara wash shamsa walqamara wannujoomu musakhkharaatum bi amrih; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil liqawminy ya'qiloon )
    12. And He has made the night [21] and the day, the sun and the moon subservient to you. And the stars are subservient [22] by His Command. Indeed, in that are signs for a people who use their intellect [23].
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    Topic Discussed: Signs(Word)   | Day(Word)   | Sun and Moon runs on its orbit for fixed term   | Sun(Word)   | Star(Word)   | Allah has made the sun and moon subservient to mankind   | Moon(Word)   |

    وَمَا ذَرَأَ لَكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مُخۡتَلِفًا أَلۡوَٰنُهُۥٓۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗ لِّقَوۡمٖ يَذَّكَّرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa maa zara a lakum fil ardi mukhtalifan alwaanuh; inna fee zaalika la Aayatal liqawminy yazakkaroon )
    13. And whatever He has scattered for you on the earth of varying colors [24]. Indeed, in that are signs for a people who remember [25].
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    Topic Discussed: Remember   | Signs of Allah   |

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي سَخَّرَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ لِتَأۡكُلُواْ مِنۡهُ لَحۡمٗا طَرِيّٗا وَتَسۡتَخۡرِجُواْ مِنۡهُ حِلۡيَةٗ تَلۡبَسُونَهَاۖ وَتَرَى ٱلۡفُلۡكَ مَوَاخِرَ فِيهِ وَلِتَبۡتَغُواْ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee sakhkharal bahra litaakuloo minhu lahman tariyyanw wa tastakhrijoo minhu hilyatan talbasoonahaa wa taral fulka mawaakhira feehi wa litabtaghoo min fadlihee wa la'allakum tashkuroon )
    14. And it is He who has made the sea subservient [26] to you so that you may eat fresh meat [27] from it and extract from it ornaments which you wear [28]. And you see the ships plowing through it [29], and that you may seek of His bounty and perhaps you may be grateful [30].
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    Topic Discussed: Eat Meat   | Sea(Word)   | Bounty of Allah   | Grateful   | Eat(Word)   | Ornaments   | Meat(Word)   |

    وَأَلۡقَىٰ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ رَوَٰسِيَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمۡ وَأَنۡهَٰرٗا وَسُبُلٗا لَّعَلَّكُمۡ تَهۡتَدُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa alqaa fil ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bikum wa anhaaranw wa sublulal la 'allakum tahtadoon )
    15. And He has set firm mountains in the earth so that it does not shake [31] with you, and rivers and paths so that you may be guided.
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    Topic Discussed: Rivers(Word)   | Mountain Firm   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Guidance   |

    وَعَلَٰمَٰتٖۚ وَبِٱلنَّجۡمِ هُمۡ يَهۡتَدُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa 'alaamaat; wa bin najmi hum yahtadoon )
    16. And landmarks [32], and by the stars they find their way [33].
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    Topic Discussed: Star(Word)   | Guidance   |

    أَفَمَن يَخۡلُقُ كَمَن لَّا يَخۡلُقُۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Afamany yakhluqu kamallaa yakhluq; afalaa tazak karoon )
    17. Can then the One who creates be like one who does not create [34]? Will you not then take admonition [35]?
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    Topic Discussed: Anyone who associate other than Allah his rewards go waste   | False God can never be equal to Allah   | Admonition   |

    وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعۡمَةَ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُحۡصُوهَآۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa in ta'uddoo ni'matal laahi laa tuhsoohaa; innal laaha la Ghafoorur Raheem )
    18. And if you were to count the blessings [36] of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving and Most Merciful [37].
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    Topic Discussed: Bounty of Allah   | Allah is forgiving   | Merciful(Word)   | He is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful   | Allah(Word)   | You can never count favor of Allah   |

    وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعۡلِنُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallaahu ya'lamu maa tusirroona wa maa tu'linoon )
    19. And Allah knows what you conceal and what you reveal [38].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah Knows what is Visible and Invisible   | Allah(Word)   |

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَخۡلُقُونَ شَيۡـٔٗا وَهُمۡ يُخۡلَقُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeena yad'oona min doonil laahi laa yakhluqoona shai'anw wa hum yukhlaqoon )
    20. And those who invoke others besides Allah do not create anything, and they themselves are created.
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    Topic Discussed: Idols are not a creator but they has been created   | Allah(Word)   |

    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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