Quran 16:43
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 43
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 16:43 says: “[Prophet], all the messengers We sent before you were simply men to whom We had given the Revelation: you [people] can ask those who have knowledge if you do not know.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Search suggestions
What does Quran 16:43 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 16:43 says: “[Prophet], all the messengers We sent before you were simply men to whom We had given the Revelation: you [people] can ask those who have knowledge if you do not know.”
Which surah is Quran 16:43 in?
Quran 16:43 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
Guidance
This ayah belongs to Surah An-Nahl (The Bee), chapter 16 of the Quran. Reading it as part of the full surah helps you see the flow before and after this verse instead of treating it as an isolated quote.
People often search for Quran 16:43 by number, translation, or theme. This page keeps the verse reference, Arabic text, and translation visible together so you can quickly confirm the ayah and then move into the surrounding passage for a fuller understanding.
Tafsir in the full surah reader is explicitly sourced from Ibn Kathir (Abridged), Al-Sa'di, or Tafsir Muyassar.
Continue reading
Use the full surah reader for nearby ayahs, or browse the popular verse hubs to discover other frequently searched Quran references.