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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

     

    شَاكِرٗا لِّأَنۡعُمِهِۚ ٱجۡتَبَىٰهُ وَهَدَىٰهُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٖ مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ

    Transliteration:( Shaakiral li an'umih; ijtabaahu wa hadaahu ilaa Siraatim Muustaqeem )
    121. Thankful for His blessings, Allah chose [269] him and guided him to the straight path [270].
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    Topic Discussed: Straight Path   | Allah(Word)   | Ibrahim was man of truth   |

    وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa aatainaahu fid dunyaa hasanah; wa innahoo fil Aakhirati laminas saaliheen )
    122. And We gave him good in the world [271]. And verily, in the hereafter, he is among the righteous [272].
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    Topic Discussed: World   | Righteous(Word)   | Hereafter   | Ibrahim was man of truth   |

    ثُمَّ أَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ أَنِ ٱتَّبِعۡ مِلَّةَ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفٗاۖ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ

    Transliteration:( Summma awhainaa ilaika anit tabi' Millata Ibraaheema haneefaa; wa maa kaana minal mushrikeen )
    123. Then We revealed to you that you should follow the faith of Ibrahim [273], who was separate from all falsehood and was not a polytheist [274].
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    Topic Discussed: Falsehood   | Follow path of Abraham   | Revelation   |

    إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ ٱلسَّبۡتُ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ فِيهِۚ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَيَحۡكُمُ بَيۡنَهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَخۡتَلِفُونَ

    Transliteration:( Innnamaa ju'ilas Sabtu 'alal lazeenakhtalafoo feeh; wa inna Rabbaka la yahkumu bainahum Yawmal Qiyaamati feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon )
    124. The Saturday (Sabbath) was imposed only on those who differed [275] in it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgement [276] concerning that in which they differed.
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    Topic Discussed: Day of Judgement/Resurrection(Word)   | Day(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Sabbath Men   |

    ٱدۡعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِٱلۡحِكۡمَةِ وَٱلۡمَوۡعِظَةِ ٱلۡحَسَنَةِۖ وَجَٰدِلۡهُم بِٱلَّتِي هِيَ أَحۡسَنُۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعۡلَمُ بِٱلۡمُهۡتَدِينَ

    Transliteration:( Ud'u ilaa sabeeli Rabbika bilhikmati walmaw 'izatil hasanati wa jaadilhum billatee hiya ahsan; inna Rabbaka huwa a'almu biman dalla 'an sabeelihee wa Huwa a'lamu bilmuhtadeen )
    125. Call to the way of your Lord [277] with wisdom and good admonition [278] and argue with them in a way that is best [279]. No doubt, your Lord knows well who has been misguided from His way [280] and He knows well those who are guided.
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    Topic Discussed: Admonition   | Wisdom(Word)   | Guidance   | Rab(Word)   | Misguided   | Exhort the non-believer with reasoning   |

    وَإِنۡ عَاقَبۡتُمۡ فَعَاقِبُواْ بِمِثۡلِ مَا عُوقِبۡتُم بِهِۦۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرۡتُمۡ لَهُوَ خَيۡرٞ لِّلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa in 'aaqabtum fa'aaqiboo bimisli maa 'ooqibtum bihee wa la'in sabartum lahuwa khairul lissaabireen )
    126. And if you retaliate, then retaliate to the extent they had afflicted you [281]. And if you are patient, then indeed, patience is better for those who are patient [282].
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    Topic Discussed: Punishment(Word)   | Patience   | Taking Revenge in Islam   | Pardoning is better than Taking retribution   |

    وَٱصۡبِرۡ وَمَا صَبۡرُكَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِۚ وَلَا تَحۡزَنۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا تَكُ فِي ضَيۡقٖ مِّمَّا يَمۡكُرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wasbir wa maa sabruka illaa billaah; wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wa laa taku fee daiqim mimmaa yamkuroon )
    127. Be patient, and your patience is only with Allah’s help. And do not grieve over them or be distressed because of their plans [283].
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    Topic Discussed: Patience   | Allah(Word)   | Bear with patience and dont grieve over them   |

    إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَواْ وَّٱلَّذِينَ هُم مُّحۡسِنُونَ

    Transliteration:( Innal laaha ma'al lazeenat taqaw wal lazeena hum muhsinoon (section 16) (End Juz 14) )
    128. No doubt, Allah is with those who fear Him and do good [284].
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    Topic Discussed: Fear Allah   | Fear   | Allah(Word)   | Allah is with those who fear and do good   |

    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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