An-Naml, ayah 17
Quran 27:17 — An-Naml · "And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers…"
Verse 17 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَانَ جُنُودُهُ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ وَالطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ
Wa hushira Sulaimaana junooduhoo minal jinni wal insi wattairi fahum yooza'oon
And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows.
Translations of An-Naml 27:17
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa hushira Sulaimaana junooduhoo minal jinni wal insi wattairi fahum yooza'oon
- Saheeh International
- And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And before Solomon were marshalled his hosts,- of Jinns and men and birds, and they were all kept in order and ranks.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan dihimpunkan untuk Sulaiman tentaranya dari jin, manusia dan burung lalu mereka itu diatur dengan tertib (dalam barisan).
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah An-Naml
And Solomon inherited David. He said, "O people, we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given from all things. Indeed, this is evident bounty."
Next · An-Naml 27:18Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, "O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Solomon and his soldiers while they perceive not."
Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:17
What does Quran 27:17 say?
And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows. This is verse 17 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 17?
The Arabic text: وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَانَ جُنُودُهُ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ وَالطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ — transliteration: Wa hushira Sulaimaana junooduhoo minal jinni wal insi wattairi fahum yooza'oon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:17 in?
An-Naml 27:17 appears in Juz 19, on Mushaf page 378.
How many verses does Surah An-Naml have?
Surah An-Naml contains 93 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 27th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah An-Naml
Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant — is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 93 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.