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النحل

An-Nahl - Surah 16

128 verses

16:1 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

أَتَىٰ أَمْرُ اللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

The command of GOD has come, so do not hasten for it. Glory be to HIM, for HE is exalted above what they associate.

The command of GOD (Am'ru-llahi) has come (Ataa), so (Fa) do not (Laa) hasten for it (Tas'ta'jiluu-hu). Glory be to HIM (Sub'haana-hu), for (Wa) HE is exalted (Ta'äälaa) above what (Ämma) they associate (idolize) (Yush'rikuun).

16:2 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

يُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ بِالرُّوحِ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ عَلَىٰ مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ أَنْ أَنْذِرُوا أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاتَّقُونِ

HE sends down the Angels with the Spirit of HIS command upon whomever HE wills among HIS servants to warn that, "There is no god except ME; so reverence ME."

HE sends down (Yunazzilu) the Angels (El'Malaaikata) with (Bi) the Spirit (Er'Ruuhi) of (Min') HIS command (40:15) (Am'ri-hi) upon (Älaa) whomever (Man) HE wills (Yashaau) among (Min') HIS servants (Ebaadi-hi) to (An') warn (Anziruu') that (Annahu), "There is no god (Laa ilaaha) except (illaa) ME (Ana'); so (Fa) reverence ME (Ettaquuni)."

16:3 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ تَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

HE created the heavens and the earth in truth; HE is exalted above what they associate.

HE created (Khalaqa) the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and the earth (Wal' Ar'do) in truth (Bil' Haqqi); HE is exalted (Ta'äälaa) above what (Ämma) they associate (Yush'rikuun).

16:4 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

خَلَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُبِينٌ

HE created the human being from sperm; and then he becomes a clear adversary.

HE created (Khalaqa) the human being (El' Insaana) from (Min) sperm (Nut'fatin); and (Fa) then (Izaa)he (Huwa) becomes a clear (Mubiin) adversary (Khasiimun).

16:5 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَالْأَنْعَامَ خَلَقَهَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا دِفْءٌ وَمَنَافِعُ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

As for the livestock HE created them for you; there is warmth and benefits in them, and from them you eat.

As for (Wa) the livestock (El'An'ääma) HE created them (Khalaqa-haa) for you (Lakum); there is warmth (Dif'un) and (Wa) benefits (Manaafi'u) in them (Fiihaa), and (Wa) from them (Min'ha) you eat (Ta'kuluun).

16:6 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا جَمَالٌ حِينَ تُرِيحُونَ وَحِينَ تَسْرَحُونَ

And there is beauty in them for you when you make them rest and when you make them roam freely.

And (Wa) there is beauty (Jamaalun) in them (Fiihaa) for you (Lakum) when (Hiina) you make them rest (Turiihuuna) and (Wa) when (Hiina) you make them roam freely (Tas'rahuun).

16:7 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَتَحْمِلُ أَثْقَالَكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَلَدٍ لَمْ تَكُونُوا بَالِغِيهِ إِلَّا بِشِقِّ الْأَنْفُسِ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ

And they carry your loads to lands which you could not reach except with distress to the selves. Indeed, your LORD is Kind and Merciful.

And (Wa) they carry (Tah'milu) your loads (Ath'qaala-kum) to (ilaa) lands (Baladin) which (-hi) you could not (Lam' Takuunu') reach (Baaligii-) except (illa) with (Bi) distress (Shiqqi) to the selves (El'Anfusi). Indeed (Inna), your LORD (Rabba-kum’) is (La) Kind (Rauufun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

16:8 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Also the horses, mules and donkeys that you may ride them and as adornment. And HE creates what you do not know.

Also (Wa) the horses (El'Khai'la), mules (El'Bigaala) and donkeys (Wal' Hamiira) that (Li) you may ride them (Tar'kabuu-ha) and (Wa) as adornment (Ziinatan). And (Wa) HE creates (Yakh'luqu) what (Maa) you do not (Laa) know (Ta'lamuun).

16:9 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَعَلَى اللَّهِ قَصْدُ السَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَائِرٌ وَلَوْ شَاءَ لَهَدَاكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

And upon GOD is the goal of the way, and away from it is the wrongful. And if HE wills, HE could guide you all.

And (Wa) upon GOD (Älaallahi) is the goal (Qas'du) of the way (Es'Sabiili), and (Wa) away from it (Min'haa) is the wrongful (Jaa'irun). And (Wa) if (Law') HE wills (Shaa'a), HE could (La) guide you (Hadaa-kum) all (Aj'ma'een). (6:116)

16:10 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

هُوَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً لَكُمْ مِنْهُ شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ

HE is the One who sends down water from the sky; from it is drink for you and from it are trees being elevated therein.

HE (Huwa) is the One who (Ellazii) sends down (Anzala) water (Maa') from (Mina) the sky (Es'Samaai); from it (Min'hu) is drink (Sharaabun) for you (Lakum) and (Wa) from it (Min'hu) are trees (Shajarun) being elevated (Tusiimuun) therein (Fiihi).

16:11 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

يُنْبِتُ لَكُمْ بِهِ الزَّرْعَ وَالزَّيْتُونَ وَالنَّخِيلَ وَالْأَعْنَابَ وَمِنْ كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

HE germinates plants for you thereby; olives, date palms, grapes, and from all fruits. Indeed, there are signs in that for people who ponder.

HE germinates (Yunbitu) plants (Ez'Zar'ä) for you (Lakum) thereby (Bihi); olives (Ez'Zai'tuuna), date palms (En'Nakhiila), grapes (El'A'naaba), and (Wa) from (Min) all (Kulli) fruits (Etthamaraati). Indeed (Inna), there are (La) signs (Aayatan) in (Fii) that (Zaalika) for (Li) people (Qaw'min) who ponder (Yatafakkaruun).

16:12 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُومُ مُسَخَّرَاتٌ بِأَمْرِهِ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

And HE has subjugated the night and the day for you, and the sun and the moon, as well as the stars are subdued by HIS command. Indeed, there are signs in that for people who reason.

And (Wa) HE has subjugated (Sakkhara) the night (Ellai'la) and the day (En'Nahaara) for you (Lakum), and (Wa) the sun (Es'Sham'sa) and the moon (Wal' Qamara), as well as (Wa) the stars (En'Nujuumu) are subdued (Musakkharaatu) by (Bi) HIS command (Am'ri-hi). Indeed (Inna), there are (La) signs (Aayaatin) in (Fii) that (Zaalika) for (Li) people (Qaw'min) who reason (Ya'qiluun).

16:13 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَمَا ذَرَأَ لَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ مُخْتَلِفًا أَلْوَانُهُ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِقَوْمٍ يَذَّكَّرُونَ

And whatever HE sowed on earth for you are of varying colours. Indeed, there are signs in that for people who remember.

And (Wa) whatever (Maa) HE sowed (Zara'a) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) for you (Lakum) are of varying (Mukh'talifan) colours (Al'waanuhu). Indeed (Inna), there are (La) signs (Aayatan) in (Fii) that (Zaalika) for (Li) people (Qaw'min) who remember (Yazzakkaruun).

16:14 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَهُوَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ الْبَحْرَ لِتَأْكُلُوا مِنْهُ لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُوا مِنْهُ حِلْيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا وَتَرَى الْفُلْكَ مَوَاخِرَ فِيهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

And HE is the One who has subjugated the sea so that you may eat tender meat from it and extract trinkets from it which you wear. And you see ships ploughing through it that you may seek for HIS favour perhaps you will be thankful.

And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the One who (Ellazii) has subjugated (Sakkhara) the sea (El'Bah'ra) so that (Li) you may eat (Ta'kulu') tender (Tariyyan) meat (Lah'man) from it (Min'hu) and (Wa) extract (Tas'takh'riju') trinkets (35:12) (Hil'yatan) from it (Min'hu) which you wear (Tal'basuuna-haa). And (Wa) you see (Taraa) ships (El'Ful'ka) ploughing (Mawaakhira) through it (Fiihi) that (Li) you may seek (Tab'tagu') for (Min) HIS favour (Fad'li-hi) perhaps you (Laällakum) will be thankful (Tash'kuruun).

16:15 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَأَلْقَىٰ فِي الْأَرْضِ رَوَاسِيَ أَنْ تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَأَنْهَارًا وَسُبُلًا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

And HE cast anchors on earth, lest it swings with you, as well as rivers and roads perhaps you will be guided,

And (Wa) HE cast (Al'qaa) anchors (mountains) (Rawaasiya) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di), lest (An) it swings with you (Tamiida Bi-kum), as well as (Wa) rivers (An'haaran) and roads (Subulan) perhaps you (Laällakum) will be guided (Tah'taduun),

16:16 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَعَلَامَاتٍ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ

also landmarks. And by the stars they are guided.

also (Wa) landmarks (Älaamaatin). And (Wa) by (Bi) the stars (En'Naj'mi) they (Hum) are guided (Yah'taduun).

16:17 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

أَفَمَنْ يَخْلُقُ كَمَنْ لَا يَخْلُقُ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

So is One who creates like one who does not create? Will you then not take heed?

So is One who (Afaman) creates (Yakh'luqu) like one who (Kaman) does not (Laa) create (Yakh'luqu)? Will you then not (Afalaa) take heed (Tazakkaruun)?

16:18 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَإِنْ تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ

And if you should count the blessing of GOD, you could not calculate them. Indeed, GOD is Forgiving and Merciful.

And (Wa) if (In) you should count (Tauddu') the blessing of GOD (14:34) (Ni'mata-llahi), you could not (Laa) calculate them (Tuh'suu-haa). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (La) Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

16:19 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ

And GOD knows what you confide and what you declare.

And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) knows (Ya'lamu) what (Maa) you confide (Tusirruuna) and what (Wamaa) you declare (Tu'linuun).

16:20 Shuaib Abdullahi (EN)

وَالَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ لَا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ

And those you invoke besides GOD did not create anything, while they were created;

And (Wa) those (Ellaziina) you invoke (Yad'uuna) besides GOD (Min Duuni-llahi) did not (Laa) create (Yakh'luquuna) anything (Shai'an), while (Wa) they (Hum) were created (Yukh'laquun);