An-Nahl

Sura 16 of the Quran
النحل
An-Naḥl
The Bees
ClassificationMeccan
Other namesThe Bee
PositionJuzʼ 14
Hizb no.27 to 28
No. of Rukus16
No. of verses128
No. of Sajdahs1 (verse 50)

The Bee [1][2] (Arabic: الْنَّحْل;[3] an-naḥl) is the 16th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 128 verses (āyāt). It is named after honey bees mentioned in verse 68, and contains a comparison of the industry and adaptability of honey bees with the industry of man. [4] Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.

  1. ^ George Sale translation
  2. ^ Sam Gerrans
  3. ^ Ibn Kathir. "Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Surah Al Nahl". Quran 4 U. Tafsir. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. ^ Ünal, Ali. The Qurʼan with annotated interpretation in modern English. p. 539. ISBN 978-1-59784-000-2. OCLC 1002857525.

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