An-Naml, ayah 23
Quran 27:23 — An-Naml · "Indeed, I found a woman ruling them, and…"
Verse 23 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
إِنِّي وَجَدتُّ امْرَأَةً تَمْلِكُهُمْ وَأُوتِيَتْ مِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِيمٌ
Innee wajattum ra atan tamlikuhum wa ootiyat min kulli shai'inw wa lahaa 'arshun 'azeem
Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.
Translations of An-Naml 27:23
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Innee wajattum ra atan tamlikuhum wa ootiyat min kulli shai'inw wa lahaa 'arshun 'azeem
- Saheeh International
- Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sesungguhnya aku menjumpai seorang wanita yang memerintah mereka, dan dia dianugerahi segala sesuatu serta mempunyai singgasana yang besar.
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
But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news.
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Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:23
What does Quran 27:23 say?
Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne. This is verse 23 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 23?
The Arabic text: إِنِّي وَجَدتُّ امْرَأَةً تَمْلِكُهُمْ وَأُوتِيَتْ مِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِيمٌ — transliteration: Innee wajattum ra atan tamlikuhum wa ootiyat min kulli shai'inw wa lahaa 'arshun 'azeem.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:23 in?
An-Naml 27:23 appears in Juz 19, on Mushaf page 379.
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.