Sura al-Nahl

Sura al-Nahl (audio)

Sūra al-Naḥl (Arabic:سورة النحل) is sixteenth sura of the Qur'an. It is a Makki sura located in juz' fourteen. This sura is called "al-Nahl", because it speaks about "Nahl" (honey bee) and God's inspiration to it. This sura speaks about the blessings of God, the hereafter and arguments for the Unity of God and His Glory.

Sura al-Nahl advises about justice, kindness, immigration and jihad, and prohibits from oppression, injustice and breaking pledges. Some of the rulings mentioned in this sura are prohibition of drinking alcoholic drinks and blood and eating dead animals and the meat of pigs.

It is narrated from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites Sura al-Nahl, God will not reckon the blessings He gives him in this world. Also, staying safe from temptations of Satan and his armies is mentioned among the benefits of reciting this sura.

This Surah al-Nahl is recited by Abdul Basit, Mohamed Siddiq El-Minshawi, Abu Bakr al-Shatri and Saad al-Ghamdi, in their beautiful voices.