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    • Quran-16:8 Surah An-nahl English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    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]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (8) And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah An-Nahl Ayat 8 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

    📖 Commentary of Surah An-Nahl – Verse 8

    "And horses, mules, and donkeys for you to ride and for adornment [11]. And He creates what you do not know [12]."

    ✅ [11] Riding and Beauty in Allah’s Creations

    Allah mentions the creation of horses, mules, and donkeys as a blessing for transportation and also as a means of adornment. These animals were widely used not just for riding and carrying loads, but also symbolized pride, status, and beauty among the Arabs. In addition to their functional value, people took great delight in their elegance and appearance, especially horses, which were highly valued in Arab culture.

    ✅ [12] Unknown Creations Await Humanity

    The verse concludes by stating: "And He creates what you do not know." This refers to the countless other creations of Allah—those not known to the people of that time, including modern means of transport like cars, trains, ships, airplanes, and even future innovations yet to be discovered. This statement reflects the limitless creative power of Allah, and it encourages believers to remain in awe of His wisdom and capacity to provide beyond human imagination.

    Ibn-Kathir

    8. And (He has created) horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride, and as an adornment. And He creates (other) things of which you have no knowledge.

    This refers to another category of animals that Allah has created as a blessing for His servants; horses, mules and donkeys, all of which He made for riding and adornment.

    This is the main purpose for which these animals were created. It was reported in the Two Sahihs that Jabir bin `Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah forbade us to eat the meat of domestic donkeys, but he allowed us to eat the meat of horses.” Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud reported with two chains of narration, each of which meet the conditions of Muslim, that Jabir said: “On the day of Khaybar we slaughtered horses, mules and donkeys. The Messenger of Allah forbade us from eating the mules and donkeys, but he did not forbid us from eating the horses.” According to Sahih Muslim, Asma’ bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: “At the time of the Messenger of Allah we slaughtered a horse and ate it when we were in Al-Madinah.”

    (16:8) And He created horses and mules and asses for you to ride, and also for your adornment. And He creates many things (for you) that you do not even know about.[8]

    Ala-Maududi

    (16:8) And He created horses and mules and asses for you to ride, and also for your adornment. And He creates many things (for you) that you do not even know about.[8]

    8. That is, there are many agencies which are working for the good of man but he is quite unaware of such servants and the services rendered by them.

    (8) And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.

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