An-Nahl
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Sura An-Nahl (Arabic: سورة النحل‎, Sūratu an-Nahl, "The Honey Bee") is the 16th. sura of the Qur'an, with 128 verses. Its name means "the bees".

Summary

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This sura warns against polytheism^{citation needed}, saying that the pagan gods cannot create anything^{citation needed}, and against comparisons between Allah and any created beings (^{Qur'an 16:74})^{dubious – discuss}. It also praises Allah for giving the Earth with all its wealth to mankind.^{citation needed} According to this sura, all wonders of the natural world, like seas, stars, mountains are proofs of God's infinite power.^{dubious – discuss}

The verse ^{Qur'an 16:103} addresses the allegations that Muhammad has invented the Quran.^{dubious – discuss}

Literature

David Engels, "Hierin ist ein Zeichen für solche, die nachdenken. Die Bienensymbolik im Vorderen Orient. Ein Überblick zu Entwicklungslinien und –tendenzen," in: David Engels/Carla Nicolaye (eds.), Ille operum custos. Kulturgeschichtliche Beiträge zur antiken Bienensymbolik und ihrer Rezeption, Hildesheim 2008, pp. 21–40.

External links

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Qur'an - An-Nahl

• Quran
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• Tafsir Ibn Kathir
• An-Nahl at Altafsir.com