8 May, 2024
Quran 16:9
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It is upon Allah ˹alone˺ to ˹clearly˺ show the Straight Way. Other ways are deviant. Had He willed, He would have easily guided all of you. Quran 16:9 Surah an-Nahl (The Bee) You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help. Guide us along the Straight Path, the Path of those You have blessed— not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.
The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; an-naḥl) is the 16th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’an, with 128 verses (āyāt).
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وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصۡدُ ٱلسَّبِیلِ وَمِنۡهَا جَاۤىِٕرࣱۚ وَلَوۡ شَاۤءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِینَ إِیَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِیَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِینُ ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَ ٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِیمَ صِرَ ٰطَ ٱلَّذِینَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَیۡهِمۡ غَیۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَیۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّاۤلِّینَ
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.
And your Lord taught the honey bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men’s) habitations; Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.
اور اللہ ہی کے ذمہ ہے سیدھا راستہ بتانا جب کہ راستے ٹیڑھے بھی موجود ہیں اگر وہ چاہتا تو تم سب کو ہدایت دے دیتا ہم تیری ہی عبادت کرتے ہیں اور تجھی سے مدد مانگتے ہیں ہمیں سیدھا راستہ دکھا اُن لوگوں کا راستہ جن پر تو نے انعام فرمایا جو معتوب نہیں ہوئے، جو بھٹکے ہوئے نہیں ہیں
This surah warns against polytheism, saying that the pagan gods cannot create anything, and against comparisons between God and any created beings. It praises God for giving the Earth with all its wealth to mankind.
According to this surah, all wonders of the natural world, such as seas, stars and mountains, are proofs of God’s infinite power.
Verse 66 speaks of the miracle in milk formation in cattle:
“From what is within their bodies, between excretions and blood, We produce for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.”
Verse 67 speaks of the miracle of the vine:
“And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out strong drink and wholesome food: behold, in this also is a sign for those who are wise”.
Quran 16:103 addresses the allegations that Muhammad has invented the Qur’an.