In the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful

TAMIN GLOBAL FOUNDATION

SUPPORTING HUMANITY

16: AN NAHL - THE BEE

128 VERSES MAKKAN REVELATION

The activities of the bee are a duty and usefulness. Disbelievers are warned that to reject guidance would be like rejecting food and drink.

In the Makkan period fighting was unlawful for muslims, many fled from persecution   taking refuge in Abyssinia. 50 blessings are mentioned in this surah.

Cattle, olive, date palm, grapes, sun and moon and stars, sea, fresh meat from the sea, ornaments you wear. Hills, streams, roads, landmarks, milk.

This Surah was revealed in Makkah at a time during severe persecution and rejection. The major portion is addressed to the idolaters and polytheists while Prophet Muhammad PBUH and his companions are advised how their behaviour should be in such a time of persecution and how to remain upright.

37: Misleaders have no helpers

48: Shadows make prostration

61: When the time cometh it cannot be put off an hour nor yet advance it

70: Some are brought to the most abject stage of life where they know nothing having had knowledge

75: Is the chattel slave who has control of nothing and one on whom is bestowed a fair provision equal?

79: None holdeth the birds mid air save Allah SWT

96: That which you have will waste away

102: Angel Gabriel revealed the Quran from Allah SWT

103: Idolators charge was that a Christian slave had taught the Quran to the Prophet PBUH

113: The torment seized the disbelievers while they were doing wrong

119: For those who repent and amend who did evil in ignorance Allah SWT is forgiving merciful

123: Follow the religion of Abraham PBUH