Surah An-Nahl
Chapter 16 · Verse 2 · Revealed in Makkah
“He sends down the angels, with the inspiration of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Allah sends Whomever He wills with the Message of Tawhid
يُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَـئِكَةَ بِالْرُّوحِ
(He sends down the angels with the Ruh) refers to the revelation. This is like the Ayat:
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Name of the Surah
This Surah has been called Al-Nahl, that is, the honey bee because it mentions it as a unique Divine marvel. Another name for this Surah is Surah Al-Ni` am. (Qurtubi) The word Ni'am is the plural of Ni'mah (blessing) because the great blessings of Allah Ta’ ala have been particularly mentioned in this Surah.
What does this verse bring up for you today?