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Sūra 16: Naḥl, or The Bee Index Previous Next
1. Ata amru Allahi fala tastaAAjiloohu subhanahu wataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
1. (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah. seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!
2. Yunazzilu almala-ikata bialrroohi min amrihi AAala man yashao min AAibadihi an anthiroo annahu la ilaha illa ana faittaqooni
2. He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command, to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is no god but I: so do your duty unto Me."
3. Khalaqa alssamawati waal-arda bialhaqqi taAAala AAamma yushrikoona
3. He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!
4. Khalaqa al-insana min nutfatin fa-itha huwa khaseemun mubeenun
4. He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!
5. Waal-anAAama khalaqaha lakum feeha dif-on wamanafiAAu waminha ta-kuloona
5. And cattle He has created for you (men): from them ye derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat.
6. Walakum feeha jamalun heena tureehoona waheena tasrahoona
6. And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
7. Watahmilu athqalakum ila baladin lam takoonoo baligheehi illa bishiqqi al-anfusi inna rabbakum laraoofun raheemun
7. And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful,
8. Waalkhayla waalbighala waalhameera litarkabooha wazeenatan wayakhluqu ma la taAAlamoona
8. And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge.
9. WaAAala Allahi qasdu alssabeeli waminha ja-irun walaw shaa lahadakum ajmaAAeena
9. And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you.