Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:66

Lessons and Blessings in Cattle and the Fruit of the Date-palm and Grapevine وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ (there is for you) – O mankind – فِى الاٌّنْعَـمِ (in the cattle) – meaning camels, cows and sheep, لَعِبْرَةً (a lesson) meaning a sign and an evidence of the wisdom, power, mercy and kindness of the Creator. نُّسْقِيكُمْ مِّمَّا […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:67

Lessons and Blessings in Cattle and the Fruit of the Date-palm and Grapevine وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ (there is for you) – O mankind – فِى الاٌّنْعَـمِ (in the cattle) – meaning camels, cows and sheep, لَعِبْرَةً (a lesson) meaning a sign and an evidence of the wisdom, power, mercy and kindness of the Creator. نُّسْقِيكُمْ مِّمَّا […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:68

In the Bee and its Honey there is Blessing and a Lesson What is meant by inspiration here is guidance. The bee is guided to make its home in the mountains, in trees and in structures erected by man. The bee’s home is a solid structure, with its hexagonal shapes and interlocking forms there is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:69

In the Bee and its Honey there is Blessing and a Lesson What is meant by inspiration here is guidance. The bee is guided to make its home in the mountains, in trees and in structures erected by man. The bee’s home is a solid structure, with its hexagonal shapes and interlocking forms there is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:60

Among the Behavior of the Idolators was vowing to Things that Allah had provided for Them to their gods Allah tells us about some of the heinous deeds of those who used to perform baseless worship of other gods besides Him, such as idols and statues, with no grounds for doing so. They gave their […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:61

Allah does not immediately punish for Disobedience Allah tells us about His patience with His creatures, even though they do wrong. If He were to punish them for what they have done, there would be no living creature left on the face of the earth, i.e., He would have destroyed every animal on earth after […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:62

Allah does not immediately punish for Disobedience Allah tells us about His patience with His creatures, even though they do wrong. If He were to punish them for what they have done, there would be no living creature left on the face of the earth, i.e., He would have destroyed every animal on earth after […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:63

Finding Consolation in the Reminder of Those Who came before Allah says, `He sent Messengers to the nations of the past, and they were rejected. You, O Muhammad, have an example in your brothers among the Messengers, so do not be distressed by your people’s rejection. As for the idolators’ rejection of the Messengers, the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:64

Finding Consolation in the Reminder of Those Who came before Allah says, `He sent Messengers to the nations of the past, and they were rejected. You, O Muhammad, have an example in your brothers among the Messengers, so do not be distressed by your people’s rejection. As for the idolators’ rejection of the Messengers, the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:54

Allah Alone is Deserving of Worship Allah tells us that there is no god but He, and that no one else should be worshipped except Him, alone, without partners, for He is the Sovereign, Creator, and Lord of all things. وَلَهُ الدِّينُ وَاصِبًا (His is the religion Wasiba) Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Maymun bin Mahran, […]