ترجمة معاني سورة النحل
باللغة الإنجليزية من كتاب Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translation
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An-Nahl
(16:1) Allah's judgement has (all but) come;1 do not, then, call
for its speedy advent. Holy is He, and far above their associating others with
Him in His Divinity.2
for its speedy advent. Holy is He, and far above their associating others with
Him in His Divinity.2
(16:2) He sends down this spirit(of prophecy) by His command through His
angels3 on any of His servants whom He wills,4 (directing
them): "Warn people that there is no deity but Me; so hold Me alone in fear."5
angels3 on any of His servants whom He wills,4 (directing
them): "Warn people that there is no deity but Me; so hold Me alone in fear."5
(16:3) He created the heavens and the earth with Truth. Exalted is He above
whatever they associate with Allah in His Divinity.6
whatever they associate with Allah in His Divinity.6
(16:4) He created man out of a mere drop of fluid, and lo! he turned into
an open wrangler.7
an open wrangler.7
(16:5) He created the cattle. They are a source of clothing and food and
also a variety of other benefits for you.
also a variety of other benefits for you.
(16:6) And you find beauty in them as you drive them to pasture in the morning
and as you drive them back home in the evening;
and as you drive them back home in the evening;
(16:7) and they carry your loads to many a place which you would be unable
to reach without much hardship. Surely your Lord is Intensely Loving, Most Merciful.
to reach without much hardship. Surely your Lord is Intensely Loving, Most Merciful.
(16:8) And He created horses and mules and asses for you to ride, and also
for your adornment. And He creates many things (for you) that you do not even
know about.8
for your adornment. And He creates many things (for you) that you do not even
know about.8
(16:9) It rests with Allah alone to show you the Right Way, even when there
are many crooked ways.9 Had He so willed, He would have (perforce)
guided you all aright.0
are many crooked ways.9 Had He so willed, He would have (perforce)
guided you all aright.0
(16:10) He it is Who sends down water for you from the sky out of which you
drink and out of which grow the plants on which you pasture your cattle,
drink and out of which grow the plants on which you pasture your cattle,
(16:11) and by virtue of which He causes crops and olives and date-palms
and grapes and all kinds of fruit to grow for you. Surely in this there is a
great Sign for those who reflect.
and grapes and all kinds of fruit to grow for you. Surely in this there is a
great Sign for those who reflect.
(16:12) He has subjected for you the night and the day and the sun and the
moon and the stars have also been made subservient by His command. Surely there
are Signs in this for those who use their reason.
moon and the stars have also been made subservient by His command. Surely there
are Signs in this for those who use their reason.
(16:13) And there are also Signs for those who take heed in the numerous
things of various colours that He has created for you on earth.
things of various colours that He has created for you on earth.
(16:14) And He it is Who has subjected the sea that you may eat fresh fish
from it and bring forth ornaments from it that you can wear. And you see ships
ploughing their course through it so that you may go forth seeking His Bounty1
and be grateful to Him.
from it and bring forth ornaments from it that you can wear. And you see ships
ploughing their course through it so that you may go forth seeking His Bounty1
and be grateful to Him.
(16:15) And He has placed firm mountains on the earth lest it should move
away from you,2 and has made rivers and tracks3 that
you may find your way,
away from you,2 and has made rivers and tracks3 that
you may find your way,
(16:16) and He has set other landmarks4 in the earth. And by
the stars too do people find their way.5
the stars too do people find their way.5
(16:17) Is then the One Who creates like the one who does not create?6
Will you not, then, take heed?
Will you not, then, take heed?
(16:18) For, were you to count the favours of Allah, you will not be able
to count them. Surely Allah is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful.7
to count them. Surely Allah is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful.7
(16:19) Allah knows all that you conceal and all that you disclose.8
(16:20) Those whom they call upon beside Allah have created nothing; rather,
they themselves were created;
they themselves were created;
(16:21) they are dead, not living. They do not even know when they will be
resurrected.9
resurrected.9
(16:22) Your God is the One God. But the hearts of those who do not believe
in the Hereafter are steeped in rejection of the Truth, and they are given to
arrogance.0
in the Hereafter are steeped in rejection of the Truth, and they are given to
arrogance.0
(16:23) Surely Allah knows all that they conceal and all that they disclose.
He certainly does not love those who are steeped in arrogance.
He certainly does not love those who are steeped in arrogance.
(16:24) When1 they are asked: "What is it that your Lord has
revealed?" They answer: "They are merely tales of olden times!"2
revealed?" They answer: "They are merely tales of olden times!"2
(16:25) (They say so) that they may bear the full weight of their burdens
on the Day of Resurrection and also of the burdens of those whom they misled
on account of their ignorance. What a heavy burden are they undertaking to bear!
on the Day of Resurrection and also of the burdens of those whom they misled
on account of their ignorance. What a heavy burden are they undertaking to bear!
(16:26) Surely many people before them had plotted in a similar manner to
(vanquish the Truth), but Allah uprooted the whole structure of their plot from
its foundations so that the roof fell in upon them, and the chastisement (of
Allah) visited them from unknown directions.
(vanquish the Truth), but Allah uprooted the whole structure of their plot from
its foundations so that the roof fell in upon them, and the chastisement (of
Allah) visited them from unknown directions.
(16:27) And again, on the Day of Resurrection, He will bring them to disgrace,
and say: "Tell Me, now, where are those to whom you ascribed a share in My Divinity,
and for whose sake you disputed (with the upholders of the Truth)?" Those3
who were endowed with knowledge (in the world) will say: "Surely today humiliation
and misery shall be the lot of the unbelievers";
and say: "Tell Me, now, where are those to whom you ascribed a share in My Divinity,
and for whose sake you disputed (with the upholders of the Truth)?" Those3
who were endowed with knowledge (in the world) will say: "Surely today humiliation
and misery shall be the lot of the unbelievers";
(16:28) the same4 unbelievers who, when the angels seize them
and cause them to die while they are engaged in wrong-doing, they will proffer
their submission5 saying: "We were engaged in no evil." (The angels
will answer them): "Surely Allah knows well all that you did.
and cause them to die while they are engaged in wrong-doing, they will proffer
their submission5 saying: "We were engaged in no evil." (The angels
will answer them): "Surely Allah knows well all that you did.
(16:29) Go now, and enter the gate of Hell, and abide in it for ever.6"
Evil indeed is the abode of the arrogant.
Evil indeed is the abode of the arrogant.
(16:30) And when the God-fearing are asked: "What has your Lord revealed?"
they answer: "Something excellent!"7 Good fortune in this world
awaits those who do good; and certainly the abode of the Hereafter is even better
for them. How excellent is the abode of the God-fearing:
they answer: "Something excellent!"7 Good fortune in this world
awaits those who do good; and certainly the abode of the Hereafter is even better
for them. How excellent is the abode of the God-fearing:
(16:31) everlasting gardens that they shall enter; the gardens beneath which
rivers shall flow, and where they shall have whatever they desire! Thus does
Allah reward the God-fearing,8
rivers shall flow, and where they shall have whatever they desire! Thus does
Allah reward the God-fearing,8
(16:32) those whose souls the angels seize while they are in a state of purity,
saying: "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise as a reward for your deeds."
saying: "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise as a reward for your deeds."
(16:33) (O Muhammad), are they waiting for anything else than that the angels
should appear before them, or that your Lord's judgement should come?9
Many before them acted with similar temerity. And then what happened with them
was not Allah's wrong-doing; they rather wronged themselves.
should appear before them, or that your Lord's judgement should come?9
Many before them acted with similar temerity. And then what happened with them
was not Allah's wrong-doing; they rather wronged themselves.
(16:34) The evil consequences of their misdeeds overtook them and what they
mocked at overwhelmed them.
mocked at overwhelmed them.
(16:35) Those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity say: "Were
Allah to will so, neither we nor our forefathers would have worshipped any other
than Him, nor would we have prohibited anything without His command."0
Their predecessors proffered similar excuses.1 Do the Messengers
have any other duty but to plainly convey the Message?
Allah to will so, neither we nor our forefathers would have worshipped any other
than Him, nor would we have prohibited anything without His command."0
Their predecessors proffered similar excuses.1 Do the Messengers
have any other duty but to plainly convey the Message?
(16:36) We raised a Messenger in every community (to tell them): "Serve Allah
and shun the Evil One."2 Thereafter Allah guided some of them while
others were overtaken by error.3 Go about the earth, then, and observe
what was the end of those who rejected the Messengers,4 calling
them liars.
and shun the Evil One."2 Thereafter Allah guided some of them while
others were overtaken by error.3 Go about the earth, then, and observe
what was the end of those who rejected the Messengers,4 calling
them liars.
(16:37) (O Muhammad), howsoever eager you may be to show them the Right Way,
Allah does not bestow His guidance on those whom He lets go astray; and in fact
none will be able to help them.
Allah does not bestow His guidance on those whom He lets go astray; and in fact
none will be able to help them.
(16:38) They swear most solemnly in the name of Allah and say: "Allah shall
not raise to life any who dies." (Yes, He will do so); that is a promise by
which He is bound, even though most people do not know that.
not raise to life any who dies." (Yes, He will do so); that is a promise by
which He is bound, even though most people do not know that.
(16:39) (That is bound to happen in order that) He may make clear to them
the reality regarding the matters on which they differ and that the unbelievers
may realize that they were liars.5
the reality regarding the matters on which they differ and that the unbelievers
may realize that they were liars.5
(16:40) (As for the possibility of resurrection, bear in mind that) whenever
We do will something, We have to do no more than say: "Be", and it is.6
We do will something, We have to do no more than say: "Be", and it is.6
(16:41) As for those who have forsaken their homes for the sake of Allah
after enduring persecution, We shall certainly grant them a good abode in this
world; and surely the reward of the Hereafter is much greater.7
If they could but know (what an excellent end awaits)
after enduring persecution, We shall certainly grant them a good abode in this
world; and surely the reward of the Hereafter is much greater.7
If they could but know (what an excellent end awaits)
(16:42) those who remain steadfast and put their trust in their Lord.
(16:43) (O Muhammad), whenever We raised any Messengers before you, they
were no other than human beings;8 (except that) to them We sent
revelation. So ask those who possess knowledge9 if you do not know.
were no other than human beings;8 (except that) to them We sent
revelation. So ask those who possess knowledge9 if you do not know.
(16:44) We raised the Messengers earlier with Clear Signs and Divine Books,
and We have now sent down this Reminder upon you that you may elucidate to people
the teaching that has been sent down for them,0 and that the people
may themselves reflect.
and We have now sent down this Reminder upon you that you may elucidate to people
the teaching that has been sent down for them,0 and that the people
may themselves reflect.
(16:45) Do those who have been devising evil plans (against the mission of
the Messenger) feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them
up or that chastisement will not come upon them from a direction that they will
not even be able to imagine;
the Messenger) feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them
up or that chastisement will not come upon them from a direction that they will
not even be able to imagine;
(16:46) or that He will not suddenly seize them while they are going about
to and fro and they will be unable to frustrate His design,
to and fro and they will be unable to frustrate His design,
(16:47) or that He will not seize them when they are apprehensive of the
impending calamity? Surely your Lord is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
impending calamity? Surely your Lord is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
(16:48) Do the people not see how the objects Allah has created cast their
shadows right and left, prostrating themselves in utter submission to Allah?1
shadows right and left, prostrating themselves in utter submission to Allah?1
(16:49) All living creatures and all angels in the heavens and on the earth
are in prostration before Allah;2 and never do they behave in arrogant
defiance.
are in prostration before Allah;2 and never do they behave in arrogant
defiance.
(16:50) They hold their Lord, Who is above them, in fear, and do as they
are bidden.
are bidden.
(16:51) Allah has commanded: "Do not take two gods;3 for He is
but One God. So fear Me alone."
but One God. So fear Me alone."
(16:52) His is whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and obedience to
Him inevitably pervades the whole universe.4 Will you, then, hold
in awe any other than Allah?5
Him inevitably pervades the whole universe.4 Will you, then, hold
in awe any other than Allah?5
(16:53) Every bounty that you enjoy is from Allah; and whenever any misfortune
strikes you, it is to Him that you cry for the removal of your distress.6
strikes you, it is to Him that you cry for the removal of your distress.6
(16:54) But as soon as He removes the distress from you, some of you associate
others with their Lord7 in giving thanks,
others with their Lord7 in giving thanks,
(16:55) that they may show ingratitude for the bounties We bestowed upon
them. So enjoy yourselves for a while, soon you will come to know (the truth).
them. So enjoy yourselves for a while, soon you will come to know (the truth).
(16:56) They set apart for those, whose reality they do not even know,9
a portion of the sustenance We have provided them. By Allah, you will surely
be called to account for the lies that you have invented!
a portion of the sustenance We have provided them. By Allah, you will surely
be called to account for the lies that you have invented!
(16:57) They assign daughters to Allah0 - glory be to Him - whereas
they assign to themselves what they truly desire!1
they assign to themselves what they truly desire!1
(16:58) When any of them is told about the birth of a female his face turns
dark, and he is filled with suppressed anger,
dark, and he is filled with suppressed anger,
(16:59) and he hides himself from people because of the bad news, thinking:
should he keep the child despite disgrace, or should he bury it in dust? How
evil is their estimate of Allah!2
should he keep the child despite disgrace, or should he bury it in dust? How
evil is their estimate of Allah!2
(16:60) Those who do not believe in the Hereafter deserve to be characterized
with evil attributes whereas Allah's are the most excellent attributes. He is
the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.
with evil attributes whereas Allah's are the most excellent attributes. He is
the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.
(16:61) Were Allah to take people to task for their wrong-doing, He would
not have spared even a single living creature on the face of the earth. But
He grants them respite until an appointed term. And when that term arrives,
they have no power to delay it by a single moment, nor to hasten it.
not have spared even a single living creature on the face of the earth. But
He grants them respite until an appointed term. And when that term arrives,
they have no power to delay it by a single moment, nor to hasten it.
(16:62) They assign to Allah what they dislike for themselves and their tongues
utter a sheer lie in stating that a happy state awaits them. Without doubt the
Fire awaits them and it is to it that they shall be hastened.
utter a sheer lie in stating that a happy state awaits them. Without doubt the
Fire awaits them and it is to it that they shall be hastened.
(16:63) By Allah, (O Muhammad), We sent Messengers to other communities before
you but Satan made their evil deeds attractive to them (so they paid no heed
to the call of the Messengers). The same Satan is their patron today and they
are heading towards a painful chastisement.
you but Satan made their evil deeds attractive to them (so they paid no heed
to the call of the Messengers). The same Satan is their patron today and they
are heading towards a painful chastisement.
(16:64) We have sent down the Book that you may explain to them the truth
concerning what they are disputing and that the Book may serve as a guidance
and mercy for those who believe in it.3
concerning what they are disputing and that the Book may serve as a guidance
and mercy for those who believe in it.3
(16:65) Allah sends down water from the heaven, and thereby He instantly
revives the earth after it lay dead. Verily there is a sign in it for those
who have ears.
revives the earth after it lay dead. Verily there is a sign in it for those
who have ears.
(16:66) Surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We provide you to
drink out of that which is in their bellies between the faeces and the blood
- pure milk4 - which is a palatable drink for those who take it.
drink out of that which is in their bellies between the faeces and the blood
- pure milk4 - which is a palatable drink for those who take it.
(16:67) And out of the fruits of date-palms and grapes you derive intoxicants
as well as wholesome sustenance.5 Surely there is a sign for those
who use reason.
as well as wholesome sustenance.5 Surely there is a sign for those
who use reason.
(16:68) Your Lord inspired the bee,6 saying: "Set up hives in
the mountains and in the trees and in the trellises that people put up,
the mountains and in the trees and in the trellises that people put up,
(16:69) then suck the juice of every kind of fruit and keep treading the
ways of your Lord7 which have been made easy." There comes forth
from their bellies a drink varied in colours, wherein there is healing for men.8
Verily there is a sign in this for those who reflect.9
ways of your Lord7 which have been made easy." There comes forth
from their bellies a drink varied in colours, wherein there is healing for men.8
Verily there is a sign in this for those who reflect.9
(16:70) Allah has created you, and then He causes you to die.0
Some of you have your lives prolonged to an abject old age, when one loses all
knowledge after having acquired it.1 Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
Some of you have your lives prolonged to an abject old age, when one loses all
knowledge after having acquired it.1 Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
(16:71) Allah has favoured some of you with more worldly provisions than
others. Then those who are more favoured do not give away their provisions to
their slaves lest they become equal sharers in it. Do they, then, deny the favour
of Allah?2
others. Then those who are more favoured do not give away their provisions to
their slaves lest they become equal sharers in it. Do they, then, deny the favour
of Allah?2
(16:72) And Allah has given you spouses from your kind, and has granted you
through your spouses, sons and grandsons, and has provided you wholesome things
as sustenance. (After knowing all this), do they still believe in falsehood3
and deny Allah's bounty,4
through your spouses, sons and grandsons, and has provided you wholesome things
as sustenance. (After knowing all this), do they still believe in falsehood3
and deny Allah's bounty,4
(16:73) and worship instead of Allah, those helpless beings who have no control
over providing them any sustenance from the heavens and the earth; do you worship
those who have no power to do anything of this sort?
over providing them any sustenance from the heavens and the earth; do you worship
those who have no power to do anything of this sort?
(16:74) So do not strike any similitudes to Allah.5 Allah knows
whereas you do not know.
whereas you do not know.
(16:75) Allah sets forth a parable:6 There is one who is a slave
and is owned by another and has no power over anything; and there is one whom
We have granted good provision Ourselves, of which he spends both secretly and
openly. Can they be equal? All praise be to Allah.7 But most of
them do not even know (this simple fact).8
and is owned by another and has no power over anything; and there is one whom
We have granted good provision Ourselves, of which he spends both secretly and
openly. Can they be equal? All praise be to Allah.7 But most of
them do not even know (this simple fact).8
(16:76) Allah sets forth another parable: There are two men, one of whom
is dumb and has no power over anything; he is a burden to his master, and wheresoever
his master directs him, he fails to bring forth any good. Can such a person
be the equal9 of one who enjoins justice and himself follows the
Right Way?
is dumb and has no power over anything; he is a burden to his master, and wheresoever
his master directs him, he fails to bring forth any good. Can such a person
be the equal9 of one who enjoins justice and himself follows the
Right Way?
(16:77) Allah has full knowledge of the truths beyond the reach of perception
both in the heavens and the earth;0 and the coming of the Hour will
take no more than the twinkling of an eye; it may take even less.1
Indeed Allah has power over everything.
both in the heavens and the earth;0 and the coming of the Hour will
take no more than the twinkling of an eye; it may take even less.1
Indeed Allah has power over everything.
(16:78) Allah has brought you forth from your mothers' wombs when you knew
nothing, and then gave you hearing, and sight and thinking hearts2
so that you may give thanks.3
nothing, and then gave you hearing, and sight and thinking hearts2
so that you may give thanks.3
(16:79) Have they never noticed the birds how they are held under control
in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah?
Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.
in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah?
Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.
(16:80) Allah has made your houses a repose, and has provided you with the
skins of the cattle for your habitation4 which are light to handle
both when you travel and when you camp;5 and out of their wool and
their fur and their hair He has given you furnishings and goods for use over
a period of time.
skins of the cattle for your habitation4 which are light to handle
both when you travel and when you camp;5 and out of their wool and
their fur and their hair He has given you furnishings and goods for use over
a period of time.
(16:81) And Allah has provided shade for you out of some of the things He
has created; and He has provided you with shelters in the mountains, and has
given you coats that protect you from heat6 as well as coats that
protect you in battle.7 Thus does He complete His favour upon you8
that you may submit to Him.
has created; and He has provided you with shelters in the mountains, and has
given you coats that protect you from heat6 as well as coats that
protect you in battle.7 Thus does He complete His favour upon you8
that you may submit to Him.
(16:82) But if they turn away, your only duty is to clearly deliver the message
of the truth.
of the truth.
(16:83) They are aware of the favours of Allah, and yet refuse to acknowledge
them.9 Most of them are determined not to accept the Truth.
them.9 Most of them are determined not to accept the Truth.
(16:84) (They are heedless of) the Day when We shall raise a witness0
from each community and then the unbelievers will neither be allowed to plead
nor will they be asked to repent and seek pardon.1
from each community and then the unbelievers will neither be allowed to plead
nor will they be asked to repent and seek pardon.1
(16:85) Once the wrong-doers have beheld the chastisement,2 neither
will it be lightened for them nor will they be granted any respite.
will it be lightened for them nor will they be granted any respite.
(16:86) And when those who associated others with Allah in His Divinity will
see those to whom they ascribed this share, they will say: "Our Lord! These
are the beings to whom we ascribed a share in Your Divinity and whom we called
upon instead of You," whereupon those beings will fling at them the words: "You
are liars."3
see those to whom they ascribed this share, they will say: "Our Lord! These
are the beings to whom we ascribed a share in Your Divinity and whom we called
upon instead of You," whereupon those beings will fling at them the words: "You
are liars."3
(16:87) On that Day they will offer their submission and all that they had
fabricated will have vanished.4
fabricated will have vanished.4
(16:88) As for those who disbelieved and barred others from the way of Allah,
We shall add further chastisement5 to their chastisement for all
the mischief they did.
We shall add further chastisement5 to their chastisement for all
the mischief they did.
(16:89) (O Muhammad), warn them of the coming of a Day when We shall bring
forth a witness against them from each community and We shall bring you forth
as a witness against them all; (and it is for that purpose that) We sent down
the Book to you which makes everything clear,6 and serves as a guidance
and mercy and glad tidings to those who have submitted to Allah.7
forth a witness against them from each community and We shall bring you forth
as a witness against them all; (and it is for that purpose that) We sent down
the Book to you which makes everything clear,6 and serves as a guidance
and mercy and glad tidings to those who have submitted to Allah.7
(16:90) Surely Allah enjoins justice, kindness and the doing of good to kith
and kin,8 and forbids all that is shameful, evil and oppressive.9
He exhorts you so that you may be mindful.
and kin,8 and forbids all that is shameful, evil and oppressive.9
He exhorts you so that you may be mindful.
(16:91) And fulfil the covenant which you have made with Allah and do not
break your oaths after having firmly made them, and after having made Allah
your witness. Surely Allah knows all that you do.
break your oaths after having firmly made them, and after having made Allah
your witness. Surely Allah knows all that you do.
(16:92) And do not become like the woman who, after having painstakingly
spun her yarn, caused it to disintegrate into pieces.0 You resort
to oaths as instruments of mutual deceit so that one people might take greater
advantage than another although Allah puts you to the test through this.1
Surely on the Day of Resurrection2 He will make clear the Truth
concerning the matters over which you differed.
spun her yarn, caused it to disintegrate into pieces.0 You resort
to oaths as instruments of mutual deceit so that one people might take greater
advantage than another although Allah puts you to the test through this.1
Surely on the Day of Resurrection2 He will make clear the Truth
concerning the matters over which you differed.
(16:93) Had Allah so willed, He would have made you all one single community.3
However, He lets go astray whomsoever He wills and shows the Right Way to whomsoever
He wills.4 Surely you shall be called to account regarding what
you did.
However, He lets go astray whomsoever He wills and shows the Right Way to whomsoever
He wills.4 Surely you shall be called to account regarding what
you did.
(16:94) Do not make your oaths a means of deceiving one another or else your
foot may slip after having been firm,5 and you may suffer evil consequences
because of hindering people from the way of Allah. A mighty chastisement awaits
you.
foot may slip after having been firm,5 and you may suffer evil consequences
because of hindering people from the way of Allah. A mighty chastisement awaits
you.
(16:95) Do not barter away the covenant6 of Allah for a paltry
gain.7 Verily that which is with Allah is far better for you, if
you only knew.
gain.7 Verily that which is with Allah is far better for you, if
you only knew.
(16:96) Whatever you have is bound to pass away and whatever is with Allah
will last. And We shall surely grant those who have been patient their reward8
according to the best of what they did.
will last. And We shall surely grant those who have been patient their reward8
according to the best of what they did.
(16:97) Whosoever acts righteously - whether a man or a woman - and embraces
belief, We will surely grant him a good life;9 and will surely grant
such persons their reward according to the best of their deeds.0
belief, We will surely grant him a good life;9 and will surely grant
such persons their reward according to the best of their deeds.0
(16:98) Whenever you read the Qur'an seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the
accursed.1
accursed.1
(16:99) Surely he has no power over those who have faith and who place their
trust in their Lord.
trust in their Lord.
(16:100) He has power only over those who take him as their patron and who,
under his influence, associate others with Allah in His Divinity.
under his influence, associate others with Allah in His Divinity.
(16:101) Whenever We replace one verse by another verse - and Allah knows
what He should reveal - they are wont to say: "You are nothing but a fabricator2
(who has invented the Qur'an)." The fact is that most of them are ignorant of
the Truth.
what He should reveal - they are wont to say: "You are nothing but a fabricator2
(who has invented the Qur'an)." The fact is that most of them are ignorant of
the Truth.
(16:102) Tell them: "It is the spirit of holiness that has brought it down,
by stages,3 from your Lord so that it might bring firmness to those
who believe,4 and guidance to the Right Way,5 and
give glad tidings of felicity and success to those who submit to Allah."6
by stages,3 from your Lord so that it might bring firmness to those
who believe,4 and guidance to the Right Way,5 and
give glad tidings of felicity and success to those who submit to Allah."6
(16:103) Surely We know well that they say about you: "It is only a human
being who teaches him,"7 (notwithstanding) that he whom they maliciously
hint at is of foreign tongue, while this (Qur'an) is plain Arabic speech.
being who teaches him,"7 (notwithstanding) that he whom they maliciously
hint at is of foreign tongue, while this (Qur'an) is plain Arabic speech.
(16:104) Surely Allah will not enable those who do not believe in the signs
of Allah to be directed to the Right Way, and a painful chastisement awaits
them.
of Allah to be directed to the Right Way, and a painful chastisement awaits
them.
(16:105) (It is not the Prophet who invents lies), it is rather those who
do not believe in the signs of Allah who invent lies.8 They are
liars.
do not believe in the signs of Allah who invent lies.8 They are
liars.
(16:106) Except for those who were forced to engage in infidelity to Allah
after believing the while their hearts remained firmly convinced of their belief,
the ones whose hearts willingly embraced disbelief shall incur Allah's wrath
and a mighty chastisement lies in store for them.9
after believing the while their hearts remained firmly convinced of their belief,
the ones whose hearts willingly embraced disbelief shall incur Allah's wrath
and a mighty chastisement lies in store for them.9
(16:107) That is because they love the life of this world more than the Hereafter;
and Allah does not guide those who are ungrateful to Allah for His favours.
and Allah does not guide those who are ungrateful to Allah for His favours.
(16:108) They are the ones upon whose hearts and hearing and eyes Allah has
set a seal. They are utterly steeped in heedlessness.
set a seal. They are utterly steeped in heedlessness.
(16:109) No doubt they shall be losers in the Hereafter.0
(16:110) And surely your Lord will be Most Forgiving and Most Merciful towards
those who left their homes after they were persecuted, and who thereafter struggled
hard and remained constant.1
those who left their homes after they were persecuted, and who thereafter struggled
hard and remained constant.1
(16:111) Allah's judgement will come about them all on the Day when everyone
shall come pleading in his defence, and everyone shall be fully requited for
his deeds and none shall be wronged in the least.
shall come pleading in his defence, and everyone shall be fully requited for
his deeds and none shall be wronged in the least.
(16:112) Allah sets forth the parable of (the people of) a town who were
secure and content and whose sustenance came in abundance from every quarter.
But then the people of the town showed ingratitude towards Allah for His bounties,
so Allah afflicted them with hunger and fear in punishment for their evil deeds.
secure and content and whose sustenance came in abundance from every quarter.
But then the people of the town showed ingratitude towards Allah for His bounties,
so Allah afflicted them with hunger and fear in punishment for their evil deeds.
(16:113) Most certainly a Messenger came to them from among them; but they
rejected him, calling him a liar. Therefore chastisement seized them while they
engaged in wrong-doing.2
rejected him, calling him a liar. Therefore chastisement seized them while they
engaged in wrong-doing.2
(16:114) So eat out of the lawful and good sustenance that Allah has bestowed
upon you, and thank Allah for His bounty,3 if it is Him that you
serve.4
upon you, and thank Allah for His bounty,3 if it is Him that you
serve.4
(16:115) Allah has forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and the flesh of
swine; also any animal over which the name of any other than Allah has been
pronounced. But whoever eats of them under compelling necessity - neither desiring
it nor exceeding the limit of absolute necessity - surely for such action Allah
is Much Forgiving, Most Merciful.5
swine; also any animal over which the name of any other than Allah has been
pronounced. But whoever eats of them under compelling necessity - neither desiring
it nor exceeding the limit of absolute necessity - surely for such action Allah
is Much Forgiving, Most Merciful.5
(16:116) And do not utter falsehoods by letting your tongues declare: "This
is lawful"6 and "That is unlawful," thus fabricating lies against
Allah. Surely those who fabricate lies against Allah will never prosper.
is lawful"6 and "That is unlawful," thus fabricating lies against
Allah. Surely those who fabricate lies against Allah will never prosper.
(16:117) Brief is their enjoyment of the world, and thereafter they shall
suffer a painful chastisement.
suffer a painful chastisement.
(16:118) We have already recounted to you8 what We prohibited7
to the Jews. In so doing We did not wrong them; it is they who wronged themselves.
to the Jews. In so doing We did not wrong them; it is they who wronged themselves.
(16:119) But to those who commit evil out of ignorance and then repent and
amend their ways, thereafter your Lord will be Much Forgiving, Most Merciful.
amend their ways, thereafter your Lord will be Much Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(16:120) Indeed Abraham was a whole community by himself,9 obedient
to Allah, exclusively devoted to Him. And he was never one of those who associated
others with Allah in His Divinity.
to Allah, exclusively devoted to Him. And he was never one of those who associated
others with Allah in His Divinity.
(16:121) He rendered thanks to Allah for His bounties so that Allah chose
him (for His favours) and directed him to the Right Way.
him (for His favours) and directed him to the Right Way.
(16:122) We bestowed good upon him in this world, and in the Hereafter he
shall certainly be among the righteous.
shall certainly be among the righteous.
(16:123) Then We revealed to you: "Follow the way of Abraham with exclusive
devotion to Allah. He was not one of those who associated others0
with Allah in His Divinity."
devotion to Allah. He was not one of those who associated others0
with Allah in His Divinity."
(16:124) As for the Sabbath, it was made incumbent only on those who differed
about its laws.1 Certainly your Lord will judge on the Day of Resurrection
between them regarding the matters they disputed.
about its laws.1 Certainly your Lord will judge on the Day of Resurrection
between them regarding the matters they disputed.
(16:125) (O Prophet), call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly
exhortation,2 and reason with them in the best manner possible.3
Surely your Lord knows best who has strayed away from His path, and He also
knows well those who are guided to the Right Way.
exhortation,2 and reason with them in the best manner possible.3
Surely your Lord knows best who has strayed away from His path, and He also
knows well those who are guided to the Right Way.
(16:126) If you take retribution, then do so in proportion to the wrong done
to you. But if you can bear such conduct with patience, indeed that is best
for the steadfast.
to you. But if you can bear such conduct with patience, indeed that is best
for the steadfast.
(16:127) And bear with patience, (O Muhammad) - and your patience is only
because of the help of Allah - and do not grieve over them, nor feel distressed
by their evil plans.
because of the help of Allah - and do not grieve over them, nor feel distressed
by their evil plans.
(16:128) For surely Allah is with those who hold Him in fear and do good.4
