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A verse for this chapter

A good question is a beginning.

Qur’an 16:43 · An-Nahl ↗︎

سورة النحل

An-Nahl
Surah
16
Total verses
128
This ayah
43
About the surah & verse numbering

A surah is a chapter of the Qur’an; an ayah is a numbered verse. These totals follow the Kufan numbering used by Quran.com. Other traditional verse-counting systems exist.

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فَسۡـَٔلُوٓاْ أَهۡلَ ٱلذِّكۡرِ إِن كُنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

Translation of the meanings · Excerpt · 16:43

So ask the people of the message if you do not know.

Saheeh International ↗︎ · via Al Quran Cloud

Closing clause of the verse

A reflection from the house

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Context & a step to carry with you

In this verse, the question concerns earlier messengers being human recipients of revelation. Asking a qualified teacher is our practical learning suggestion, distinct from the verse’s immediate context.

One step to carry with you

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