An-Nahl

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An-Nahl
النحل
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Classification	Makkan
Meaning of the name	The Honey Bee
Sura number	16
Number of verses	128
Juz' number	14
Hizb number	27 to 28
Number of Sajdahs	1 (verse 51)
Previous Sura	Al-Hijr
Next Sura	Al-Isra
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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".

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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]}

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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.