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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
The famous name of this sura is "al-Nahl". The reason for this naming is that "Nahl" (honey bee) is mentioned in this sura. This sura is also named as sura of Ni'am (plural form of "Ni'ma" blessing), because its main message is mentioning the blessings of God. Sura al-Nahl is a Makki sura and the 70th sura revealed to the Prophet (a). It is sura 16 in the Qur'an now, located in juz' 14.
===Naming===
The famous name of this sura is "al-Nahl". The reason for this naming is that "Nahl" (honey bee) is mentioned in this sura. This sura is also named as sura of Ni'am (plural form of "Ni'ma" blessing), because its main message is mentioning the blessings of God.
===Order and Place of Revelation===
Sura al-Nahl is a [[Makki sura]] and the 70th sura [[revealed]] to the [[Prophet (s)]]. It is 16th sura of the Qur'an and located in juz' 14.


===Number of Verses====
Sura al-Nahl has 128 verses, 1851 words and 7838 letters. Regarding volume, it is middle-sized in three fourth of one juz'. It is [[recommended]] to [[Sajda|prostrate]] upon [[recitation]] of verse 48 of this sura.
Sura al-Nahl has 128 verses, 1851 words and 7838 letters. Regarding volume, it is middle-sized in three fourth of one juz'. It is [[recommended]] to [[Sajda|prostrate]] upon [[recitation]] of verse 48 of this sura.


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