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Surah An-Nahl Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [11-20]

About the surah an-nahl

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

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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 Allāh pointing to His existence and supremacy.  
  2. If you try to count the favours of Allāh, 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 Allāh wants something to happen, He merely says ‘Be’ and it happens.  
  6. Ask the people who know if you yourself don’t.  
  7. If Allāh was to punish the people immediately for every sin they committed, there would be no living thing left on earth.[2]  
  8. Allāh orders all things good, and forbids all evil.  
  9. Whatever is with us in the world will cease to exist; whatever is with Allāh [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 Qur’ān, you should start with seeking refuge in Allāh from Shayṭān.  
  12. Ingratitude leads to great depravation in this world, as well as the Hereafter.  
  13. Da‘wah (calling towards Allāh) 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 this water He causes crops to grow for you as well as olives and dates and grapes and all kind of fruits (19). Surely, in it there are signs for the people who ponder (20).
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Topic Discussed: Grapes   | Fruits(Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Water(Word)   | Crops(Word)   | Date-Palms   | Olive   |

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 day (21) and the night, the sun and the moon subservient to you. And the stars are subservient (22) by His Command. Verily, in it there are signs for the wise people (23).
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Topic Discussed: Moon(Word)   | Allah has made the sun and moon subservient to mankind   | Star(Word)   | Sun(Word)   | Sun and Moon runs on its orbit for fixed term   | Day(Word)   | Signs(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 that which He has created for you of various (24) kinds in the land? No doubt, in it there are signs for those who remember (25).
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Topic Discussed: Signs of Allah   | Remember   |

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) for you that you may eat fresh meat (27) from it and bring forth its ornaments which you wear (28). And you see boats making their way (29) through it. And that you seek of His bounty and that perhaps you may be grateful to Him (30)
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Topic Discussed: Meat(Word)   | Ornaments   | Eat(Word)   | Grateful   | Bounty of Allah   | Sea(Word)   | Eat Meat   |

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 up anchors in the earth. Lest it may shake (31) with you. And he has placed the roads and the rivers so that you may be guided.
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Topic Discussed: Guidance   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Mountain Firm   | Rivers(Word)   |

وَعَلَٰمَٰتٖۚ وَبِٱلنَّجۡمِ هُمۡ يَهۡتَدُونَ
 Transliteration:( Wa 'alaamaat; wa bin najmi hum yahtadoon )

16. And the mark ways (32). And by the stars they may be guided (33).
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Topic Discussed: Guidance   | Star(Word)   |

أَفَمَن يَخۡلُقُ كَمَن لَّا يَخۡلُقُۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
 Transliteration:( Afamany yakhluqu kamallaa yakhluq; afalaa tazak karoon )

17. Will then He who creates become like him who does not create (34)? Do you not then accept admonition (35)?
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Topic Discussed: Admonition   | False God can never be equal to Allah   | Anyone who associate other than Allah his rewards go waste   |

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 have to count the bounties (36) of Allah, you are unable to do so. Indeed Allah is Most Forgiving and Most Merciful (37).
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Topic Discussed: You can never count favor of Allah   | Allah(Word)   | He is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful   | Merciful(Word)   | Allah is forgiving   | Bounty 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 show (38).
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Topic Discussed: Allah(Word)   | Allah Knows what is Visible and Invisible   |

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 call on from besides Allah, themselves do not create them from anything but.
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Topic Discussed: Allah(Word)   | Idols are not a creator but they has been created   |

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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