al-Mīzān⌕
Sūrah 16
ٱلنَّحْل

An-Nahl (The Bee)

Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 24 pp 11–45, vol 24 pp 46–85, vol 24 pp 86–130, vol 24 pp 131–158, vol 24 pp 159–180, vol 24 pp 181–207, vol 24 pp 208–216, vol 24 pp 217–236

  1. Introduction
  2. Verses 1–21Allah’s edict is coming! So do not seek to hasten it. Immaculate is He and exalted above having any partners that they ascribe to Him.Examining Narrations
  3. Verses 22–40Your God is One God. Those who do not believe in theExamining Narrations
  4. Verses 41–64Those who endured and upon their Lord they relyExamining Narrations
  5. Verses 65–77And of the fruits of date palms and vines, from which you draw intoxication (sukr) and goodly provision. There are indeed signs in that for a people who apply rExamining Narrations
  6. Verses 78–89Have they not regarded the birds disposed (musakhkharāt)Examining Narrations
  7. Verses 90–105Fulfil Allah’s covenant (ʿahd) when you pledge, and do not break oaths after pledging them solemnly and having made Allah a witness over yourselves. Indeed AllaExamining Narrations
  8. Verses 106–111That, because they preferred the life of the world to theExamining Narrations
  9. Verses 112–128Allah draws a parable: A town secure and peaceful. Its provision came abundantly from every place (raghadan). But it was ungrateful toward Allah’s blessings. SoExamining Narrations