An-Naml, ayah 20
Quran 27:20 — An-Naml · "And he took attendance of the birds and…"
Verse 20 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِيَ لَا أَرَى الْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ الْغَائِبِينَ
Wa tafaqqadat taira faqaala maa liya laaa aral hud hud, am kaana minal ghaaa'ibeen
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
Translations of An-Naml 27:20
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa tafaqqadat taira faqaala maa liya laaa aral hud hud, am kaana minal ghaaa'ibeen
- Saheeh International
- And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan dia memeriksa burung-burung lalu berkata: "Mengapa aku tidak melihat hud-hud, apakah dia termasuk yang tidak hadir.
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
So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants."
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Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:20
What does Quran 27:20 say?
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent? This is verse 20 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 20?
The Arabic text: وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِيَ لَا أَرَى الْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ الْغَائِبِينَ — transliteration: Wa tafaqqadat taira faqaala maa liya laaa aral hud hud, am kaana minal ghaaa'ibeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:20 in?
An-Naml 27:20 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.