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Surah An-Nahl, verse 49: meaning and tafsir

  • Verse 49 of 128
  • Juz 14
  • Meccan
  • 16:49

وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ ۝٤٩

To Allah prostrates[30] all that is in the heavens and on earth of living things, and so do the angels; and they do not show arrogance.

Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com

[30] Actual prostration or figurative one, which is full submission.

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49. It is to Allah alone that all creatures in the heavens and on earth prostrate. It is to Him alone that the angels prostrate. They are not too proud to worship Allah and obey Him.

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