Sura 16 - النحل (An-Nahl) - The Bee
Number of ayas: 128; Number of rukus: 16
Revelation order: 70; Type: Meccan
16.91 
 
  
 وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا عَٰهَدتُّمْ وَلَا تَنقُضُوا۟ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ بَعْدَ تَوْكِيدِهَا وَقَدْ جَعَلْتُمُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيْكُمْ كَفِيلًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
 وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا عَٰهَدتُّمْ وَلَا تَنقُضُوا۟ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ بَعْدَ تَوْكِيدِهَا وَقَدْ جَعَلْتُمُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيْكُمْ كَفِيلًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ



















English: Sahih International
 And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah, over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.
 And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah, over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.
English: Transliteration
 Waawfoo biAAahdi Allahi itha AAahadtum wala tanqudoo alaymana baAAda tawkeediha waqad jaAAaltumu Allaha AAalaykum kafeelan inna Allaha yaAAlamu ma tafAAaloona
 Waawfoo biAAahdi Allahi itha AAahadtum wala tanqudoo alaymana baAAda tawkeediha waqad jaAAaltumu Allaha AAalaykum kafeelan inna Allaha yaAAlamu ma tafAAaloona
French: Hamidullah
 Soyez fidèles au pacte d'Allah après l'avoir contracté et ne violez pas vos serments après les avoir solennellement prêtés et avoir pris Allah comme garant [de votre bonne foi]. Vraiment Allah sait ce que vous faites!
 Soyez fidèles au pacte d'Allah après l'avoir contracté et ne violez pas vos serments après les avoir solennellement prêtés et avoir pris Allah comme garant [de votre bonne foi]. Vraiment Allah sait ce que vous faites!
16.92 
 
  
 وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّتِى نَقَضَتْ غَزْلَهَا مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ أَنكَٰثًا تَتَّخِذُونَ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ دَخَلًۢا بَيْنَكُمْ أَن تَكُونَ أُمَّةٌ هِىَ أَرْبَىٰ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ ۚ إِنَّمَا يَبْلُوكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ ۚ وَلَيُبَيِّنَنَّ لَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ مَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
 وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّتِى نَقَضَتْ غَزْلَهَا مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ أَنكَٰثًا تَتَّخِذُونَ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ دَخَلًۢا بَيْنَكُمْ أَن تَكُونَ أُمَّةٌ هِىَ أَرْبَىٰ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ ۚ إِنَّمَا يَبْلُوكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ ۚ وَلَيُبَيِّنَنَّ لَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ مَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ































English: Sahih International
 And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community. Allah only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.
 And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community. Allah only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.
English: Transliteration
 Wala takoonoo kaallatee naqadat ghazlaha min baAAdi quwwatin ankathan tattakhithoona aymanakum dakhalan baynakum an takoona ommatun hiya arba min ommatin innama yablookumu Allahu bihi walayubayyinanna lakum yawma alqiyamati ma kuntum feehi takhtalifoona
 Wala takoonoo kaallatee naqadat ghazlaha min baAAdi quwwatin ankathan tattakhithoona aymanakum dakhalan baynakum an takoona ommatun hiya arba min ommatin innama yablookumu Allahu bihi walayubayyinanna lakum yawma alqiyamati ma kuntum feehi takhtalifoona
French: Hamidullah
 Et ne faites pas comme celle qui défaisait brin par brin sa quenouille après l'avoir solidement filée, en prenant vos serments comme un moyen pour vous tromper les uns les autres, du fait que (vous avez trouvé) une communauté plus forte et plus nombreuse que l'autre. Allah ne fait, par là, que vous éprouver. Et, certes, Il vous montrera clairement, au Jour de la Résurrection ce sur quoi vous vous opposiez.
 Et ne faites pas comme celle qui défaisait brin par brin sa quenouille après l'avoir solidement filée, en prenant vos serments comme un moyen pour vous tromper les uns les autres, du fait que (vous avez trouvé) une communauté plus forte et plus nombreuse que l'autre. Allah ne fait, par là, que vous éprouver. Et, certes, Il vous montrera clairement, au Jour de la Résurrection ce sur quoi vous vous opposiez.
16.93 
 
  
 وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَلَٰكِن يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَلَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ عَمَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
 وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَلَٰكِن يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَلَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ عَمَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
















English: Sahih International
 And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He causes to stray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do.
 And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He causes to stray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do.
English: Transliteration
 Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalakum ommatan wahidatan walakin yudillu man yashao wayahdee man yashao walatusalunna AAamma kuntum taAAmaloona
 Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalakum ommatan wahidatan walakin yudillu man yashao wayahdee man yashao walatusalunna AAamma kuntum taAAmaloona
French: Hamidullah
 Si Allah avait voulu, Il aurait certes fait de vous une seule communauté. Mais Il laisse s'égarer qui Il veut et guide qui Il veut. Et vous serez certes, interrogés sur ce que vous faisiez.
 Si Allah avait voulu, Il aurait certes fait de vous une seule communauté. Mais Il laisse s'égarer qui Il veut et guide qui Il veut. Et vous serez certes, interrogés sur ce que vous faisiez.
16.94 
 
  
 وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ دَخَلًۢا بَيْنَكُمْ فَتَزِلَّ قَدَمٌۢ بَعْدَ ثُبُوتِهَا وَتَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِمَا صَدَدتُّمْ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَلَكُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
 وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ دَخَلًۢا بَيْنَكُمْ فَتَزِلَّ قَدَمٌۢ بَعْدَ ثُبُوتِهَا وَتَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِمَا صَدَدتُّمْ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَلَكُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ


















English: Sahih International
 And do not take your oaths as [means of] deceit between you, lest a foot slip after it was [once] firm, and you would taste evil [in this world] for what [people] you diverted from the way of Allah, and you would have [in the Hereafter] a great punishment.
 And do not take your oaths as [means of] deceit between you, lest a foot slip after it was [once] firm, and you would taste evil [in this world] for what [people] you diverted from the way of Allah, and you would have [in the Hereafter] a great punishment.
English: Transliteration
 Wala tattakhithoo aymanakum dakhalan baynakum fatazilla qadamun baAAda thubootiha watathooqoo alssooa bima sadadtum AAan sabeeli Allahi walakum AAathabun AAatheemun
 Wala tattakhithoo aymanakum dakhalan baynakum fatazilla qadamun baAAda thubootiha watathooqoo alssooa bima sadadtum AAan sabeeli Allahi walakum AAathabun AAatheemun
French: Hamidullah
 Et ne prenez pas vos serments comme un moyen pour vous tromper les uns les autres, sinon [vos] pas glisseront après avoir été fermes, et vous goûterez le malheur pour avoir barré le sentier d'Allah. Et vous subirez un châtiment terrible.
 Et ne prenez pas vos serments comme un moyen pour vous tromper les uns les autres, sinon [vos] pas glisseront après avoir été fermes, et vous goûterez le malheur pour avoir barré le sentier d'Allah. Et vous subirez un châtiment terrible.
16.95 
 
  
 وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
 وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ














English: Sahih International
 And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if only you could know.
 And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if only you could know.
English: Transliteration
 Wala tashtaroo biAAahdi Allahi thamanan qaleelan innama AAinda Allahi huwa khayrun lakum in kuntum taAAlamoona
 Wala tashtaroo biAAahdi Allahi thamanan qaleelan innama AAinda Allahi huwa khayrun lakum in kuntum taAAlamoona
French: Hamidullah
 Et ne vendez pas à vil prix le pacte d'Allah. Ce qui se trouve auprès d'Allah est meilleur pour vous, si vous saviez!
 Et ne vendez pas à vil prix le pacte d'Allah. Ce qui se trouve auprès d'Allah est meilleur pour vous, si vous saviez!
16.96 
 
  
 مَا عِندَكُمْ يَنفَدُ ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ بَاقٍ ۗ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
 مَا عِندَكُمْ يَنفَدُ ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ بَاقٍ ۗ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ














English: Sahih International
 Whatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do.
 Whatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do.
English: Transliteration
 Ma AAindakum yanfadu wama AAinda Allahi baqin walanajziyanna allatheena sabaroo ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
 Ma AAindakum yanfadu wama AAinda Allahi baqin walanajziyanna allatheena sabaroo ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
French: Hamidullah
 Tout ce que vous possédez s'épuisera, tandis que ce qui est auprès d'Allah durera. Et Nous récompenserons ceux qui ont été constants en fonction du meilleur de ce qu'ils faisaient.
 Tout ce que vous possédez s'épuisera, tandis que ce qui est auprès d'Allah durera. Et Nous récompenserons ceux qui ont été constants en fonction du meilleur de ce qu'ils faisaient.
16.97 
 
  
 مَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُۥ حَيَوٰةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
 مَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُۥ حَيَوٰةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

















English: Sahih International
 Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.
 Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.
English: Transliteration
 Man AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa muminun falanuhyiyannahu hayatan tayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
 Man AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa muminun falanuhyiyannahu hayatan tayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
French: Hamidullah
 Quiconque, mâle ou femelle, fait une bonne œuvre tout en étant croyant, Nous lui ferons vivre une bonne vie. Et Nous les récompenserons, certes, en fonction des meilleures de leurs actions.
 Quiconque, mâle ou femelle, fait une bonne œuvre tout en étant croyant, Nous lui ferons vivre une bonne vie. Et Nous les récompenserons, certes, en fonction des meilleures de leurs actions.
16.98 
 
  
 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ
 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ







English: Sahih International
 So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
 So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
English: Transliteration
 Faitha qarata alqurana faistaAAith biAllahi mina alshshaytani alrrajeemi
 Faitha qarata alqurana faistaAAith biAllahi mina alshshaytani alrrajeemi
French: Hamidullah
 Lorsque tu lis le Coran, demande la protection d'Allah contre le Diable banni.
 Lorsque tu lis le Coran, demande la protection d'Allah contre le Diable banni.
16.99 
 
  
 إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ سُلْطَٰنٌ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
 إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ سُلْطَٰنٌ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ









English: Sahih International
 Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.
 Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.
English: Transliteration
 Innahu laysa lahu sultanun AAala allatheena amanoo waAAala rabbihim yatawakkaloona
 Innahu laysa lahu sultanun AAala allatheena amanoo waAAala rabbihim yatawakkaloona
French: Hamidullah
 Il n'a aucun pouvoir sur ceux qui croient et qui placent leur confiance en leur Seigneur.
 Il n'a aucun pouvoir sur ceux qui croient et qui placent leur confiance en leur Seigneur.
16.100 
 
  
 إِنَّمَا سُلْطَٰنُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِهِۦ مُشْرِكُونَ
 إِنَّمَا سُلْطَٰنُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِهِۦ مُشْرِكُونَ








English: Sahih International
 His authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who through him associate others with Allah.
 His authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who through him associate others with Allah.
English: Transliteration
 Innama sultanuhu AAala allatheena yatawallawnahu waallatheena hum bihi mushrikoona
 Innama sultanuhu AAala allatheena yatawallawnahu waallatheena hum bihi mushrikoona
French: Hamidullah
 Il n'a de pouvoir que sur ceux qui le prennent pour allié et qui deviennent associateurs à cause de lui.
 Il n'a de pouvoir que sur ceux qui le prennent pour allié et qui deviennent associateurs à cause de lui.