Sura 16 The Bees (Al-Nahl)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[16:1] God's command has been issued, so do not rush it. Glory to Him and exalted is He, far above what they associate with Him.

[16:2] He brings down the angels with the Ruh by His command upon whom He wills of His servants: "You shall warn that there is no god except Me, so reverence Me."

[16:3] He created the heavens and the earth with truth. Exalted is He, far above what they associate with Him.

[16:4] He created the human being from a tiny drop, then behold, he becomes a clear adversary!

[16:5] And He created the livestock for you. They provide you with warmth and other benefits, and from them you eat.

[16:6] There is also beauty in them when you bring them in to rest and when you send them out to pasture.

[16:7] And they carry your loads to lands you could not have reached except with great difficulty. Indeed, your Lord is Compassionate, Merciful.

[16:8] And the horses, the mules and the donkeys are for you to ride and as a zinat. He also creates what you do not know.

[16:9] It is God who points out the paths, including the crooked ones. If He willed, He could have guided you all.

[16:10] He is the One who brought water down from the sky. From it, there is a drink for you, and from it grows vegetation in which you graze your herds.

[16:11] With it, He grows for you crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines and all kinds of fruits. Indeed, in that is a sign for people who reflect.

[16:12] And He subjected the night and the day for you, the sun, the moon and the stars; all subjected by His command. Indeed, in that are signs for people who reason.

[16:13] And that which He has multiplied for you in the earth of various colours. Indeed, in that is a sign for people who take heed.

[16:14] And it is Him who subjected the sea so that you would eat tender meat from it and extract from it jewellery that you wear. You see the ships ploughing through it so that you can seek His bounty and so that you may give thanks.

[16:15] And He placed stabilizers in the earth so that it does not drift along with you, as well as rivers and roads so that you may be guided,

[16:16] as well as landmarks. And by means of the stars, they are guided.

[16:17] Is One who creates like one who does not create? Will you not take heed?

[16:18] If you were to count God's blessings, you could not encompass them all. Indeed, God is Forgiver, Merciful.