Surah Nahl Ayat 79 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 79
Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.
Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah. Verily in this are signs for those who believe.
Have they never noticed the birds how they are held under control in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah? Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.
Do they not see the birds held (flying) in the midst of the sky? None holds them but Allah [none gave them the ability to fly but Allah]. Verily, in this are clear proofs and signs for people who believe (in the Oneness of Allah).
Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air? None holdeth them save Allah. Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who believe.
Have they not regarded the birds subjected in the firmament of the heaven? In no way does anyone hold them except Allah. Surely in that are, indeed, signs for a people who believe.
Do they not see the birds made to fly through the air in the sky? Nothing holds them up except God. There truly are signs in this for those who believe.
کیا ان لوگوں نے پرندوں کو نہیں دیکھا جو تابع فرمان ہو کر فضا میں ہیں، جنہیں بجز اللہ تعالیٰ کے کوئی اور تھامے ہوئے نہیں، بیشک اس میں ایمان ﻻنے والے لوگوں کے لیے بڑی نشانیاں ہیں
Quran 16 Verse 79 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Nahl ayat 79, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(16:79) Have they never noticed the birds how they are held under control in the middle of the sky, where none holds them (from falling) except Allah? Surely there are signs in this for those who believe.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 79 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 77 which provides the complete commentary from verse 77 through 79.
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