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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh
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Introduction
1. Al-Fatihah
2. Al-Baqarah
3. Al-Imran
4. Al-Nisa
5. Al-Maidah
6. Al-Anam
7. Al-Araf
8. Al-Anfal
9. Al-Taubah
10. Yunus
11. Hud
12. Yusuf
13. Al-Rad
14. Ibrahim
15. Al-Hijr
16. Al-Nahl
17. Bani Israil
18. Al-Kahf
19. Maryam
20. Ta-Ha
21. Al-Anbiya
22. Al-Hajj
23. Al-Muminun
24. An-Nur
25. Al-Furqan
26. Ash-Shuara
27. An-Naml
28. Al-Qasas
29. Al-Ankabut
30. Ar-Rum
31. Luqman
32. As-Sajdah
33. Al-Ahzab
34. Saba
35. Fatir
36. Yasin
37. As-Saffat
38. Saad
39. Az-Zumar
40. Al-Mumin
41. Ha-Meem-As-Sajdah
42. AShura
43. Az-Zukhruf
44. Ad-Dukhan
45. Al-Jathiyah
46. Al-Ahqaf
47. Muhammad
48. Al-Fath
49. Al-Hujurat
50. Al-Qaf
51. Adh-Dhariyat
52. At-Tur
53. An-Najm
54. Al-Qamar
55. Al-Rahman
56. Al-Waqiah
57. Al-Hadid
58. Al-Mujadalah
59. Al-Hashr
60. Al-Mumtahinah
61. As-Saff
62. Al-Jumuah
63. Al-Munafiqun
64. Al-Taghabun
65. At-Talaq
66. At-Tahrim
67. Al-Mulk
68. Al-Qalam
69. Al-Haqqah
70. Al-Maarij
71. Nuh
72. Al-Jinn
73. Al-Muzzammil
74. Al-Muddhththir
75. Al-Qiyamah
76. Ad-Dahr
77. Al-Mursalat
78. An-Naba
79. An-Naziat
80. Abas
81. At-Takwir
82. Al-Infitar
83. At-Tatfif
84. Al-Inshiqaq
85. Al-Buruj
86. At-Tariq
87. Al-Ala
88. Al-Ghashiyah
89. Al-Fajr
90. Al-Balad
91. Ash-Shams
92. Al-Lail
93. Ad-Duha
94. Al-Inshirah
95. At-Tin
96. Al-Alaq
97. Al-Qadr
98. Al-Bayyinah
99. Az-Zilzal
100. Al-Adiyat
101. Al-Qariah
102. At-Takathur
103. Al-Asr
104. Al-Humazah
105. Al-Fil
106. Al-Quraish
107. Al-Maun
108. Al-Kauthar
109. Al-Kafirun
110. An-Nasr
111. Al-Lahab
112. Al-Ikhlas
113. Al-Falaq
114. An-Nas
Surah 16. An-Nahl
Verses [Section]: 1-9[1], 10-21 [2], 22-25 [3], 26-34 [4], 35-40 [5], 41-50 [6], 51-60 [7], 61-65 [8], 66-70 [9], 71-76 [10], 77-83 [11], 84-89 [12], 90-100 [13], 101-110 [14], 111-119 [15], 120-128 [16]

Quran Text of Verse 1-9
16. An-Nahlبِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِاَتٰۤیWill comeاَمْرُthe commandاللّٰهِof Allahفَلَاso (do) notتَسْتَعْجِلُوْهُ ؕ(be) impatient for itسُبْحٰنَهٗGlorified is Heوَ تَعٰلٰیand Exalted (is) Heعَمَّاabove whatیُشْرِكُوْنَ they associate یُنَزِّلُHe sends downالْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةَthe Angelsبِالرُّوْحِwith the inspirationمِنْofاَمْرِهٖHis CommandعَلٰیuponمَنْwhomیَّشَآءُHe willsمِنْofعِبَادِهٖۤHis slavesاَنْthatاَنْذِرُوْۤاWarnاَنَّهٗthat [He]لَاۤ(there is) noاِلٰهَgodاِلَّاۤexceptاَنَاMeفَاتَّقُوْنِ so fear Me خَلَقَHe createdالسَّمٰوٰتِthe heavensوَ الْاَرْضَand the earthبِالْحَقِّ ؕin truthتَعٰلٰیExalted is Heعَمَّاabove whatیُشْرِكُوْنَ they associate خَلَقَHe createdالْاِنْسَانَthe human kindمِنْfromنُّطْفَةٍa minute quantity of semenفَاِذَاthen beholdهُوَheخَصِیْمٌ(is) an opponentمُّبِیْنٌ clear وَ الْاَنْعَامَAnd the cattleخَلَقَهَا ۚHe created themلَكُمْfor youفِیْهَاin themدِفْءٌ(is) warmthوَّ مَنَافِعُand benefitsوَ مِنْهَاand from themتَاْكُلُوْنَ۪you eat وَ لَكُمْAnd for youفِیْهَاin themجَمَالٌ(is) beautyحِیْنَwhenتُرِیْحُوْنَyou bring them inوَ حِیْنَand whenتَسْرَحُوْنَ۪you take them out 16. An-Nahl Page 268وَ تَحْمِلُAnd they carryاَثْقَالَكُمْyour loadsاِلٰیtoبَلَدٍa landلَّمْnotتَكُوْنُوْاyou couldبٰلِغِیْهِreach itاِلَّاexceptبِشِقِّwith great troubleالْاَنْفُسِ ؕ(to) yourselvesاِنَّIndeedرَبَّكُمْyour Lordلَرَءُوْفٌsurely is Most KindرَّحِیْمٌۙMost Merciful وَّ الْخَیْلَAnd horsesوَ الْبِغَالَand mulesوَ الْحَمِیْرَand donkeysلِتَرْكُبُوْهَاfor you to ride themوَ زِیْنَةً ؕand (as) adornmentوَ یَخْلُقُAnd He createsمَاwhatلَاnotتَعْلَمُوْنَ you know وَ عَلَیAnd uponاللّٰهِAllahقَصْدُ(is) the directionالسَّبِیْلِ(of) the wayوَ مِنْهَاand among themجَآىِٕرٌ ؕ(are) crookedوَ لَوْAnd ifشَآءَHe willedلَهَدٰىكُمْsurely He would have guided youاَجْمَعِیْنَ۠all
Surah Introduction

This Meccan sûrah, also known as the Chapter of Blessings (Sûratu An-Ni'am), takes its name from the bees mentioned in verses 68-69, which are described as one of Allah's numerous favours to humanity.

Instead of showing gratitude to Allah for all these blessings, the pagans wilfully set up idols, associating them with Allah in worship. They are also condemned for burying their daughters alive (verses 58-59). References are made to grateful believers and ungrateful disbelievers along with the ultimate reward for each group. Abraham ( ﷺ ) is cited close to the end of the sûrah as a grateful servant of Allah, whose example should be emulated by all believers. The sûrah concludes by instructing the Prophet ( ﷺ ) to endure patiently and invite all to the Way of Allah with wisdom and grace.


Translation of Verse 1-9
1. In the Name of Allah-the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

1. The command of Allah is at hand, so do not hasten it. Glorified and Exalted is He above what they associate ˹with Him in worship˺!

2. He sends down the angels with revelation by His command to whoever He wills of His servants, ˹stating:˺ "Warn ˹humanity˺ that there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Me, so be mindful of Me ˹alone˺."

3. He created the heavens and the earth for a purpose. Exalted is He above what they associate with Him ˹in worship˺!

4. He created humans from a sperm-drop, then-behold!-they openly challenge ˹Him˺.

5. And He created the cattle for you as a source of warmth, food, and ˹many other˺ benefits.

6. They are also pleasing to you when you bring them home and when you take them out to graze.

7. And they carry your loads to ˹distant˺ lands which you could not otherwise reach without great hardship. Surely your Lord is Ever Gracious, Most Merciful.

8. ˹He also created˺ horses, mules, and donkeys for your transportation and adornment. And He creates what you do not know.

9. It is upon Allah ˹alone˺ to ˹clearly˺ show the Straight Way. Other ways are deviant. Had He willed, He would have easily imposed guidance upon all of you.


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