An-Nahl
Also known as Surah 16
The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; 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.
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An-Nahl is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, containing 128 verses and named after the honey bees mentioned within it. The chapter uses honey bees as a point of comparison to illustrate human industry and adaptability.
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Key facts
- Sura.Name_of_Surah
- An-Naḥl
- Sura.Arabic_name
- النحل
- Sura.Screenshot_of_Surah
- Sura16.pdf
- Sura.Classification
- Makkan
- Sura.Meaning_of_the_name
- The Bees
- Sura.Sura_number
- 16
- Sura.Number_of_verses
- 128
- Sura.Juz'_number
- 14
- Sura.Hizb_number
- 27 to 28
- Sura.Number_of_Rukus
- 16
- Sura.Number_of_sajdahs
- 1 (verse 50)
- Sura.Number_of_words
- 1846
- Sura.Number_of_letters
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The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; 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.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an "Meccan surah" during the last period, which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.