An-Naḥl

8 passages reference this surah

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Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "and impurities, and their obedience to one among them, their largest, who is their leader, what God has enabled their leader to govern them with justice, so much so that any bee that becomes impure is executed at the entrance, you would indeed marvel further, if you are"

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2. "The square creates wasted corners due to its shape. The bee's choice of hexagon allows them to fit snugly without leaving gaps, a property unique to this shape. See how God inspired such small creatures, providing for their existence and needs in"

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Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "followed by a dental bee with an open ay and ra, a small city inhabited by the Marathas, known for their craftsmanship, doctors, and astrologers. The nobles among the Maratha are the Brahmins and Kshatriyas, who consume rice, vegetables, and sesame oil, and refrain"

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Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Surah An-Nahl or something similar in the first unit of prayer to allow people to gather. As soon as the prayer began, I heard him say, the dog has killed or devoured me, when he was stabbed by Abu Lulua. The foreigner fled with a double-bladed knife, stabbing"

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Book 26: Condemnation of the World

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Ali, may Allah honor his countenance, described the world as consisting of six things, food, drink, clothes, transportation, intercourse, and fragrances. He noted that the finest food is honey, yet it is the saliva of a bee."

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The Story of Musa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "they construct. Then eat from all the fruits and follow your Lord's paths made smooth. From their bellies comes. This is from Surah Al-Nahl. It was not a prophetic revelation as claimed by Ibn Hazm and some theologians."

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2. "unaware. This inspiration was one of intuition and guidance, as Allah said, And your Lord inspired to the bee, Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees, and in that which"

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Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "you do not know, from Surah Nahl. Praised is He who created all pairs, from what the earth grows, from themselves, and from what they do not know. He also said, And we will create you in ways you are unacquainted with."

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