An-Naml, ayah 29
Quran 27:29 — An-Naml · "She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me…"
Verse 29 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ إِنِّي أُلْقِيَ إِلَيَّ كِتَابٌ كَرِيمٌ
Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u innee ulqiya ilaiya kitaabun kareem
She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me has been delivered a noble letter.
Translations of An-Naml 27:29
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u innee ulqiya ilaiya kitaabun kareem
- Saheeh International
- She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me has been delivered a noble letter.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- (The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Berkata ia (Balqis): "Hai pembesar-pembesar, sesungguhnya telah dijatuhkan kepadaku sebuah surat yang mulia.
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
Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:29
What does Quran 27:29 say?
She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me has been delivered a noble letter. This is verse 29 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 29?
The Arabic text: قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ إِنِّي أُلْقِيَ إِلَيَّ كِتَابٌ كَرِيمٌ — transliteration: Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u innee ulqiya ilaiya kitaabun kareem.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:29 in?
An-Naml 27:29 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.