Quran Path

Quran and prayer every day

Quran 16:40

An-Nahl, ayah 40

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 16:40 from Surah An-Nahl.

Open reader Open in app
16:40 Makkan surah

Arabic text

إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَىْءٍ إِذَآ أَرَدْنَـٰهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ

Transliteration

Innama qawluna lishayin itha aradnahu an naqoola lahu kun fayakoonu

Ayah audio

Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

Indeed, Our word to a thing when We intend it is but that We say to it, "Be," and it is

Translation: Saheeh International

Nearby ayahs from the same surah, so the reader can continue with context.

16:41 وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا۟ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً ۖ وَلَأَجْرُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ And those who emigrated for [the cause of] Allah after they had been wronged - We will surely settle them in this... 16:42 ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ [They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied 16:43 وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message if you... 16:44 بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلزُّبُرِ ۗ وَأَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلذِّكْرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِّلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ [We sent them] with clear proofs and written ordinances. And We revealed to you the message that you may make...