Sura 16 - النحل (An-Nahl) - The Bee
Number of ayas: 128; Number of rukus: 16
Revelation order: 70; Type: Meccan
16.1 
أَتَىٰٓ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
English: Sahih International
The command of Allah is coming, so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.
English: Transliteration
Ata amru Allahi fala tastaAAjiloohu subhanahu wataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
French: Hamidullah
L'ordre d'Allah arrive. Ne le hâtez donc pas. Gloire à Lui! Il est au-dessus de ce qu'on Lui associe.
16.2
يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ بِٱلرُّوحِ مِنْ أَمْرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦٓ أَنْ أَنذِرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱتَّقُونِ
English: Sahih International
He sends down the angels, with the inspiration of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."
English: Transliteration
Yunazzilu almalaikata bialrroohi min amrihi AAala man yashao min AAibadihi an anthiroo annahu la ilaha illa ana faittaqooni
French: Hamidullah
Il fait descendre, par Son ordre, les Anges, avec la révélation sur qui Il veut parmi Ses serviteurs: «Avertissez qu'il n'est d'autre divinité que Moi. Craignez-Moi donc».
16.3
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ تَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
English: Sahih International
He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.
English: Transliteration
Khalaqa alssamawati waalarda bialhaqqi taAAala AAamma yushrikoona
French: Hamidullah
Il a créé les cieux et la terre avec juste raison. Il transcende ce qu'on [Lui] associe.
16.4
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ
English: Sahih International
He created man from a sperm-drop; then at once, he is a clear adversary.
English: Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min nutfatin faitha huwa khaseemun mubeenun
French: Hamidullah
Il a créé l'homme d'une goutte de sperme; et voilà que l'homme devient un disputeur déclaré.
16.5
وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمَ خَلَقَهَا ۗ لَكُمْ فِيهَا دِفْءٌ وَمَنَٰفِعُ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
English: Sahih International
And the grazing livestock He has created for you; in them is warmth and [numerous] benefits, and from them you eat.
English: Transliteration
WaalanAAama khalaqaha lakum feeha difon wamanafiAAu waminha takuloona
French: Hamidullah
Et les bestiaux, Il les a créés pour vous; vous en retirez des [vêtements] chauds ainsi que d'autres profits. Et vous en mangez aussi.
16.6
وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا جَمَالٌ حِينَ تُرِيحُونَ وَحِينَ تَسْرَحُونَ
English: Sahih International
And for you in them is [the enjoyment of] beauty when you bring them in [for the evening] and when you send them out [to pasture].
English: Transliteration
Walakum feeha jamalun heena tureehoona waheena tasrahoona
French: Hamidullah
Ils vous paraissent beaux quand vous les ramenez, le soir, et aussi le matin quand vous les lâchez pour le pâturage.
16.7
وَتَحْمِلُ أَثْقَالَكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَلَدٍ لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ بَٰلِغِيهِ إِلَّا بِشِقِّ ٱلْأَنفُسِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
English: Sahih International
And they carry your loads to a land you could not have reached except with difficulty to yourselves. Indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.
English: Transliteration
Watahmilu athqalakum ila baladin lam takoonoo baligheehi illa bishiqqi alanfusi inna rabbakum laraoofun raheemun
French: Hamidullah
Et ils portent vos fardeaux vers un pays que vous n'atteindriez qu'avec peine. Vraiment, votre Seigneur est Compatissant et Miséricordieux.
16.8
وَٱلْخَيْلَ وَٱلْبِغَالَ وَٱلْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً ۚ وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
English: Sahih International
And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.
English: Transliteration
Waalkhayla waalbighala waalhameera litarkabooha wazeenatan wayakhluqu ma la taAAlamoona
French: Hamidullah
Et les chevaux, les mulets et les ânes, pour que vous les montiez, et pour l'apparat. Et Il crée ce que vous ne savez pas.
16.9
وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
English: Sahih International
And upon Allah is the direction of the [right] way, and among the various paths are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you all.
English: Transliteration
WaAAala Allahi qasdu alssabeeli waminha jairun walaw shaa lahadakum ajmaAAeena
French: Hamidullah
Il appartient à Allah [par Sa grâce, de montrer] le droit chemin car il en est qui s'en détachent. Or, s'Il voulait, Il vous guiderait tous.
16.10
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً ۖ لَّكُم مِّنْهُ شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ
English: Sahih International
It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals].
English: Transliteration
Huwa allathee anzala mina alssamai maan lakum minhu sharabun waminhu shajarun feehi tuseemoona
French: Hamidullah
C'est Lui qui, du ciel, a fait descendre de l'eau qui vous sert de boisson et grâce à laquelle poussent des plantes dont vous nourrissez vos troupeaux.