Surah An-Nahl Overview — The Bee (Chapter 16)

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النحل An-Nahl The Bee
Meccan◉ Juz 14128 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Surah An-Nahl (النحل) is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, with 128 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and cosmology. It prominently features Ibrahim and the Quran.

◉ Juz 14Makkan128 Verses
Thematic Domains
Theology
35%
Spirituality
24%
Cosmology
18%
Ethics
12%
Eschatology
11%
Key Concepts
AllahKnowledgeFaithPunishment Of HellfireThe EarthThe Descent Of RevelationDisbeliefPolytheismGuidanceDivine FavourCreationDivine Creation
Theology — 35%Spirituality — 24%Cosmology — 18%Ethics — 12%Eschatology — 11%
Verse Tone Progression
Warning (verses 1–2)Promise (verses 3–3)Warning (verses 4–4)Promise (verses 5–5)Consolation (verses 6–6)Warning (verses 7–7)Promise (verses 8–8)Command (verses 9–9)Promise (verses 10–10)Warning (verses 11–11)Command (verses 12–12)Praise (verses 13–14)Consolation (verses 15–15)Warning (verses 16–17)Consolation (verses 18–18)Command (verses 19–19)Promise (verses 20–20)Warning (verses 21–21)Command (verses 22–23)Praise (verses 24–24)Promise (verses 25–25)Warning (verses 26–27)Command (verses 28–28)Warning (verses 29–29)Command (verses 30–30)Promise (verses 31–31)Consolation (verses 32–32)Promise (verses 33–33)Narrative (verses 34–34)Warning (verses 35–35)Command (verses 36–36)Warning (verses 37–37)Promise (verses 38–40)Consolation (verses 41–42)Promise (verses 43–43)Narrative (verses 44–44)Warning (verses 45–45)Command (verses 46–46)Warning (verses 47–47)Praise (verses 48–49)Command (verses 50–52)Promise (verses 53–53)Warning (verses 54–55)Promise (verses 56–56)Praise (verses 57–57)Warning (verses 58–60)Command (verses 61–61)Warning (verses 62–63)Promise (verses 64–65)Consolation (verses 66–67)Warning (verses 68–68)Promise (verses 69–70)Command (verses 71–71)Promise (verses 72–73)Command (verses 74–74)Praise (verses 75–75)Command (verses 76–77)Praise (verses 78–78)Promise (verses 79–79)Command (verses 80–80)Consolation (verses 81–82)Promise (verses 83–83)Command (verses 84–84)Warning (verses 85–86)Praise (verses 87–87)Command (verses 88–88)Promise (verses 89–89)Warning (verses 90–90)Promise (verses 91–92)Command (verses 93–93)Warning (verses 94–94)Promise (verses 95–96)Consolation (verses 97–97)Warning (verses 98–98)Neutral (verses 99–99)Command (verses 100–103)Warning (verses 104–106)Promise (verses 107–107)Command (verses 108–108)Neutral (verses 109–109)Consolation (verses 110–111)Warning (verses 112–113)Consolation (verses 114–114)Warning (verses 115–118)Consolation (verses 119–119)Neutral (verses 120–120)Consolation (verses 121–121)Praise (verses 122–122)Promise (verses 123–123)Warning (verses 124–124)Command (verses 125–125)Warning (verses 126–126)Consolation (verses 127–128)0163248648096112128
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Allah56vknowledge21vfaith11vdisbelief10vpunishment of hellfire10vthe descent of revelation10vthe earth10vcreation9vdeeds for the afterlife9vdivine creation9vdivine favour9vguidance9v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
Allah↔disbelief200
creation↔divine creation195
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔the descent of revelation112
Allah↔guidance111
faith↔disbelief108
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
21:7
And I did not send before you, O Messenger, except men amongst humans to whom I would send revelation. I did not send them as ange…
∿ similarity: 0.96
2:173
Allah has only forbidden you from consuming that which died without being sacrificed according to the sacred law and having its bl…
∿ similarity: 0.96
40:76
Enter the doors of hell, staying therein forever. Wretched is the abode in which those arrogant to the truth will reside”.
∿ similarity: 0.84
35:45
If Allah were to rush to punish people for the wrong they have done and the sins they perpetrated, He would have destroyed all the…
∿ similarity: 0.84
11:22
It is certain that on the Day of Judgement they will be the greatest losers, because they exchanged faith for disbelief, the After…
∿ similarity: 0.83
5:88
Consume the lawful and pure things that Allah gives to you from His provision. But do not consume the unlawful, such as something…
∿ similarity: 0.82
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah An-Nahl?
Surah An-Nahl (النحل) is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 128 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah An-Nahl?
The main themes of Surah An-Nahl are theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah An-Nahl?
Surah An-Nahl prominently features the Quran and Ibrahim.
Is Surah An-Nahl Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Nahl is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 128 verses.
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