Question 1

What is Surah An-Nahl about?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nahl (النحل) is the 16th chapter of the Quran with 128 ayah. Its name means "The Bee" and it is a Meccan revelation.

Question 2

How many verses (ayah) are in Surah An-Nahl?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nahl contains 128 ayah in the standard Uthmani mushaf.

Question 3

Is Surah An-Nahl Meccan or Medinan?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nahl is a Meccan surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.

Question 4

Can I listen to Surah An-Nahl audio?

Accepted Answer

Yes — verse-by-verse audio recitation is available from Mishary Al-Afasy, Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad, Saad Al-Ghamdi and Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary directly on this page.

Question 5

Is the Urdu translation of Surah An-Nahl authentic?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Urdu translation shown is by Maulana Fateh Muhammad Jalandhari, one of the most trusted Urdu translations of the Holy Quran.

Question 6

Which English translation is used for Surah An-Nahl?

Accepted Answer

The English translation is Saheeh International, a widely-accepted contemporary English rendering of the Quran.

Surah An-Nahl

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