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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

     

    وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُواْ فِي ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا ظُلِمُواْ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمۡ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗۖ وَلَأَجۡرُ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ أَكۡبَرُۚ لَوۡ كَانُواْ يَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeena haajaroo fil laahi mim ba'di maa zulimoo lanubawwi' annahum fiddunyaa hasanatanw wa la ajrul Aakhirati akbar; law kaanoo ya'lamoon )
    41. And those who emigrated for the sake of Allah after they had been oppressed [87], We will certainly grant them a good place in this world [88]. And the reward of the Hereafter is far greater [89], if only they knew.
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    Topic Discussed: Oppressed(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Those who left home oppressed there iis reward in boh the worlds   | Reward(Word)   | The reward is great in this world and hereafter also   | Hereafter   | Life(Word)   |

    ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمۡ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Allazeena sabaroo wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawak kaloon )
    42. Those who are patient and put their trust only in their Lord [90].
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    Topic Discussed: Patience   | Reward for Patience and Perseverance   | Rab(Word)   |

    وَمَآ أَرۡسَلۡنَا مِن قَبۡلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالٗا نُّوحِيٓ إِلَيۡهِمۡۖ فَسۡـَٔلُوٓاْ أَهۡلَ ٱلذِّكۡرِ إِن كُنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa maaa arsalnaa min qablika illaa rijaalan nooheee ilaihim; fas'alooo ahlaz zikri in kuntum laa ta'lamoon )
    43. And We did not send before you except men [91] to whom We revealed. So ask the people of knowledge if you do not know [92].
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    Topic Discussed: All Prophets were mortal Human Being   | Knowledge(Word)   | Men   |

    بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ وَٱلزُّبُرِۗ وَأَنزَلۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ ٱلذِّكۡرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِّلَ إِلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Bilbaiyinaati waz Zubur; wa anzalnaaa ilaikaz Zikra litubaiyina linnaasi maa nuzzila ilaihim wa la'allahum yatafakkaroon )
    44. With clear proofs and scriptures [93], and We have sent down to you the Reminder [94] that you may explain to the people what was revealed to them and that they might reflect.
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    Topic Discussed: Arguments   | Remembrance of Allah   | Allah has sent with Clear Signs and Divine Books   |

    أَفَأَمِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَكَرُواْ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن يَخۡسِفَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِمُ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ أَوۡ يَأۡتِيَهُمُ ٱلۡعَذَابُ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Afa aminal lazeena makarus saiyi aati ai yakhsifal laahu bihimul arda aw yaaa tiyahumul 'azaabu min haisu laa yash'uroon )
    45. Do those who devise evil plans [95] not fear that Allah may cause the earth to swallow them [96] or that punishment may come to them from where they do not perceive?
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    Topic Discussed: Evil(Word)   | Torment(Word)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Allah(Word)   | The plotter against you will be dealt with   |

    أَوۡ يَأۡخُذَهُمۡ فِي تَقَلُّبِهِمۡ فَمَا هُم بِمُعۡجِزِينَ

    Transliteration:( Aw yaakhuzahum fee taqallubihim famaa hum bi mu'jizeen )
    46. Or that He may seize [97] them while they are in their movements, and they will not be able to escape from Him.
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    Topic Discussed: The plotter against you will be dealt with   |

    أَوۡ يَأۡخُذَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ تَخَوُّفٖ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمۡ لَرَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٌ

    Transliteration:( Aw yaakhuzahum 'alaa takhawwuf; fa inna Rabbakum la Ra'oofur Raheem )
    47. Or that He may seize [98] them gradually. Indeed, your Lord is Most Compassionate and Most Merciful [99].
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    Topic Discussed: The plotter against you will be dealt with   | He is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful   | Rab(Word)   | Merciful(Word)   |

    أَوَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ إِلَىٰ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَيۡءٖ يَتَفَيَّؤُاْ ظِلَٰلُهُۥ عَنِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ وَٱلشَّمَآئِلِ سُجَّدٗا لِّلَّهِ وَهُمۡ دَٰخِرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Awa lam yaraw ilaa maa khalaqal laahu min shai'iny-yatafaiya'u zilaaluhoo 'anil yameeni washshamaaa' ili sujjadal lillaahi wa hum daakhiroon )
    48. Have they not seen what Allah has created, how their shadows incline to the right [100] and the left, prostrating to Allah, while they are humbled before Him [102]?
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    Topic Discussed: Shadows of Object actually prostrates Allah   | Allah(Word)   | Left   | Right   |

    وَلِلَّهِۤ يَسۡجُدُۤ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مِن دَآبَّةٖ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُمۡ لَا يَسۡتَكۡبِرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lillaahi yasjudu maa fis samaawaati wa maa fil ardi min daaabbatinw walma laaa'ikatu wa hum laa yastakbiroon )
    49. And to Allah prostrate whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, including the creatures and the angels, and they are not arrogant [103].
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    Topic Discussed: All that is in heaven or earth Prostrate to Allah willingly or unwillingly   | Allah(Word)   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Angels   |

    ۩ يَخَافُونَ رَبَّهُم مِّن فَوۡقِهِمۡ وَيَفۡعَلُونَ مَا يُؤۡمَرُونَ

    Transliteration:( yakhaafoona Rabbahum min fawqihim wa yaf'aloona maa yu'maroon (section 6) (make sajda) )
    50. They fear their Lord above them and do what they are commanded [104].
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    Topic Discussed: Fear   | Rab(Word)   | Fear Allah   |

    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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