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Surah An-Nahl 16

سُورَةُ النَّحۡلِ“The Bee”128 Ayat

  1. 16:1The command of Allah is coming, so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate w…
  2. 16:2He sends down the angels, with the inspiration of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling th…
  3. 16:3He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.
  4. 16:4He created man from a sperm-drop; then at once, he is a clear adversary.
  5. 16:5And the grazing livestock He has created for you; in them is warmth and [numerous] benefits, and from them you…
  6. 16:6And for you in them is [the enjoyment of] beauty when you bring them in [for the evening] and when you send th…
  7. 16:7And they carry your loads to a land you could not have reached except with difficulty to yourselves. Indeed, y…
  8. 16:8And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which y…
  9. 16:9And upon Allah is the direction of the [right] way, and among the various paths are those deviating. And if He…
  10. 16:10It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [anima…
  11. 16:11He causes to grow for you thereby the crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines, and from all the fruits. Indeed i…
  12. 16:12And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected by His comman…
  13. 16:13And [He has subjected] whatever He multiplied for you on the earth of varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign…
  14. 16:14And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which y…
  15. 16:15And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that…
  16. 16:16And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.
  17. 16:17Then is He who creates like one who does not create? So will you not be reminded?
  18. 16:18And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merc…
  19. 16:19And Allah knows what you conceal and what you declare.
  20. 16:20And those they invoke other than Allah create nothing, and they [themselves] are created.
  21. 16:21They are, [in fact], dead, not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.
  22. 16:22Your god is one God. But those who do not believe in the Hereafter - their hearts are disapproving, and they a…
  23. 16:23Assuredly, Allah knows what they conceal and what they declare. Indeed, He does not like the arrogant.
  24. 16:24And when it is said to them, "What has your Lord sent down?" They say, "Legends of the former peoples,"
  25. 16:25That they may bear their own burdens in full on the Day of Resurrection and some of the burdens of those whom …
  26. 16:26Those before them had already plotted, but Allah came at their building from the foundations, so the roof fell…
  27. 16:27Then on the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and say, "Where are My 'partners' for whom you used to o…
  28. 16:28The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying],…
  29. 16:29So enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and how wretched is the residence of the arrogant.
  30. 16:30And it will be said to those who feared Allah, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, "[That which is]…
  31. 16:31Gardens of perpetual residence, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow. They will have therein whate…
  32. 16:32The ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, "Peace be upon you. Ente…
  33. 16:33Do the disbelievers await [anything] except that the angels should come to them or there comes the command of …
  34. 16:34So they were struck by the evil consequences of what they did and were enveloped by what they used to ridicule…
  35. 16:35And those who associate others with Allah say, "If Allah had willed, we would not have worshipped anything oth…
  36. 16:36And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], "Worship Allah and avoid Taghut." And among the…
  37. 16:37[Even] if you should strive for their guidance, [O Muhammad], indeed, Allah does not guide those He sends astr…
  38. 16:38And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths [that] Allah will not resurrect one who dies. But yes - [it is] …
  39. 16:39[It is] so He will make clear to them [the truth of] that wherein they differ and so those who have disbelieve…
  40. 16:40Indeed, Our word to a thing when We intend it is but that We say to it, "Be," and it is.
  41. 16:41And those who emigrated for [the cause of] Allah after they had been wronged - We will surely settle them in t…
  42. 16:42[They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied.
  43. 16:43And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message if y…
  44. 16:44[We sent them] with clear proofs and written ordinances. And We revealed to you the message that you may make …
  45. 16:45Then, do those who have planned evil deeds feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them or …
  46. 16:46Or that He would not seize them during their [usual] activity, and they could not cause failure?
  47. 16:47Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]? But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.
  48. 16:48Have they not considered what things Allah has created? Their shadows incline to the right and to the left, pr…
  49. 16:49And to Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the angels […
  50. 16:50They fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are commanded.
  51. 16:51And Allah has said, "Do not take for yourselves two deities. He is but one God, so fear only Me."
  52. 16:52And to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him is [due] worship constantly. Then is i…
  53. 16:53And whatever you have of favor - it is from Allah. Then when adversity touches you, to Him you cry for help.
  54. 16:54Then when He removes the adversity from you, at once a party of you associates others with their Lord
  55. 16:55So they will deny what We have given them. Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know.
  56. 16:56And they assign to what they do not know a portion of that which We have provided them. By Allah, you will sur…
  57. 16:57And they attribute to Allah daughters - exalted is He - and for them is what they desire.
  58. 16:58And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.
  59. 16:59He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humili…
  60. 16:60For those who do not believe in the Hereafter is the description of evil; and for Allah is the highest attribu…
  61. 16:61And if Allah were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon the earth an…
  62. 16:62And they attribute to Allah that which they dislike, and their tongues assert the lie that they will have the …
  63. 16:63By Allah, We did certainly send [messengers] to nations before you, but Satan made their deeds attractive to t…
  64. 16:64And We have not revealed to you the Book, [O Muhammad], except for you to make clear to them that wherein they…
  65. 16:65And Allah has sent down rain from the sky and given life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed i…
  66. 16:66And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - betwee…
  67. 16:67And from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicant and good provision. Indeed in that is…
  68. 16:68And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in…
  69. 16:69Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their b…
  70. 16:70And Allah created you; then He will take you in death. And among you is he who is reversed to the most decrepi…
  71. 16:71And Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over the…
  72. 16:72And Allah has made for you from yourselves mates and has made for you from your mates sons and grandchildren a…
  73. 16:73And they worship besides Allah that which does not possess for them [the power of] provision from the heavens …
  74. 16:74So do not assert similarities to Allah. Indeed, Allah knows and you do not know.
  75. 16:75Allah presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided fro…
  76. 16:76And Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to h…
  77. 16:77And to Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not bu…
  78. 16:78And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing an…
  79. 16:79Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed in …
  80. 16:80And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tent…
  81. 16:81And Allah has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows and has made for you from the mountains, s…
  82. 16:82But if they turn away, [O Muhammad] - then only upon you is [responsibility for] clear notification.
  83. 16:83They recognize the favor of Allah; then they deny it. And most of them are disbelievers.
  84. 16:84And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect from every nation a witness. Then it will not be permitted to the…
  85. 16:85And when those who wronged see the punishment, it will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved.
  86. 16:86And when those who associated others with Allah see their "partners," they will say," Our Lord, these are our …
  87. 16:87And they will impart to Allah that Day [their] submission, and lost from them is what they used to invent.
  88. 16:88Those who disbelieved and averted [others] from the way of Allah - We will increase them in punishment over [t…
  89. 16:89And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves. And We wi…
  90. 16:90Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct a…
  91. 16:91And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their co…
  92. 16:92And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] …
  93. 16:93And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He causes to stray whom He wills and gu…
  94. 16:94And do not take your oaths as [means of] deceit between you, lest a foot slip after it was [once] firm, and yo…
  95. 16:95And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if on…
  96. 16:96Whatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient thei…
  97. 16:97Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live …
  98. 16:98So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
  99. 16:99Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.
  100. 16:100His authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who through him associate others with Allah…
  101. 16:101And when We substitute a verse in place of a verse - and Allah is most knowing of what He sends down - they sa…
  102. 16:102Say, [O Muhammad], "The Pure Spirit has brought it down from your Lord in truth to make firm those who believe…
  103. 16:103And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches the Prophet." The tongue of the one…
  104. 16:104Indeed, those who do not believe in the verses of Allah - Allah will not guide them, and for them is a painful…
  105. 16:105They only invent falsehood who do not believe in the verses of Allah, and it is those who are the liars.
  106. 16:106Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while…
  107. 16:107That is because they preferred the worldly life over the Hereafter and that Allah does not guide the disbeliev…
  108. 16:108Those are the ones over whose hearts and hearing and vision Allah has sealed, and it is those who are the heed…
  109. 16:109Assuredly, it is they, in the Hereafter, who will be the losers.
  110. 16:110Then, indeed your Lord, to those who emigrated after they had been compelled [to renounce their religion] and …
  111. 16:111On the Day when every soul will come disputing for itself, and every soul will be fully compensated for what i…
  112. 16:112And Allah presents an example: a city which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from …
  113. 16:113And there had certainly come to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they denied him; so punishment ove…
  114. 16:114Then eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allah…
  115. 16:115He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to oth…
  116. 16:116And do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, "This is lawful and this is unlawful," to invent fal…
  117. 16:117[It is but] a brief enjoyment, and they will have a painful punishment.
  118. 16:118And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before. And We did not wrong them [t…
  119. 16:119Then, indeed your Lord, to those who have done wrong out of ignorance and then repent after that and correct t…
  120. 16:120Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was n…
  121. 16:121[He was] grateful for His favors. Allah chose him and guided him to a straight path.
  122. 16:122And We gave him good in this world, and indeed, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.
  123. 16:123Then We revealed to you, [O Muhammad], to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was n…
  124. 16:124The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them o…
  125. 16:125Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. In…
  126. 16:126And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But i…
  127. 16:127And be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah. And do not grieve over them and do n…
  128. 16:128Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.