Sūrah 16 · Makkah · 128 āyāt

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An-Naḥl

The Bee

النحل

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The command of Allah is coming, so be not impatient for it; exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

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He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.

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It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals].

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He causes to grow for you thereby the crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines, and from all the fruits.

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And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which you wear.

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And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.

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And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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And Allah has said, 'Do not take for yourselves two deities. He is but one God.'

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And they attribute to Allah daughters — exalted is He — and for themselves what they desire.

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And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.

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And your Lord inspired to the bee, 'Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct.'

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There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people.

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And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing, and vision, and hearts.

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Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression.

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And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, and do not break oaths after their confirmation.

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Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer, We will surely cause him to live a good life.

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So when you recite the Qur'ān, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].

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Then eat of what Allah has provided for you, lawful and good, and be grateful for the favor of Allah, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.

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Indeed, Ibrāhīm was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.

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Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.

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And if you punish [an enemy], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient, it is better for those who are patient.

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Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.

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