Each verse on its own line, with its transliteration, translation and commentary beneath. Choose what to show with the Show button at the top; your choice is remembered.
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 116–117
2 versesAn-Nahl 116
وَلَا تَقُولُوا لِمَا تَصِفُ اَلْسِنَتُكُمُ الْكَذِبَ هٰذَا حَلَالٌ وَهٰذَا حَرَامٌ لِتَفْتَرُوا عَلَى اللّٰهِ الْكَذِبَۜ اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ الْكَذِبَ لَا يُفْلِحُونَۜ ١١٦
Mushaf
Transliteration
116Velâ teḳûlû limâ teṣifü elsinetükümü-lkeẕibe hâẕâ ḥalâlüv vehâẕâ ḥarâmül litefterû ʿale-llâhi-lkeẕib. inne-lleẕîne yefterûne ʿale-llâhi-lkeẕibe lâ yüfliḥûn.
English Translation
116From now on, do not say carelessly and falsely, "This is lawful and that is forbidden"; otherwise you will be slandering Allah with the lie you invent. There is no doubt that those who slander Allah will never prosper.
Explanatory translation
116The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.
Related verses
Read the whole of Surah An-Nahl
The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.