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An-Naml, ayah 27

Quran 27:27 — An-Naml · "said, "We will see whether you were…"

Verse 27 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.

قَالَ سَنَنظُرُ أَصَدَقْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ الْكَاذِبِينَ

Qaala sananzuru asadaqta am kunta minal kaazibeen

[Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars.

Translations of An-Naml 27:27

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Qaala sananzuru asadaqta am kunta minal kaazibeen

Saheeh International
[Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Berkata Sulaiman: "Akan kami lihat, apa kamu benar, ataukah kamu termasuk orang-orang yang berdusta.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Naml

Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:27

What does Quran 27:27 say?

[Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars. This is verse 27 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 27?

The Arabic text: قَالَ سَنَنظُرُ أَصَدَقْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ الْكَاذِبِينَ — transliteration: Qaala sananzuru asadaqta am kunta minal kaazibeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 27:27 in?

An-Naml 27:27 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.

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