An-Naml, ayah 32
Quran 27:32 — An-Naml · "She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my…"
Verse 32 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 أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u aftoonee fee amree maa kuntu qaati'atan amran hattaa tashhhaddon
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."
Translations of An-Naml 27:32
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u aftoonee fee amree maa kuntu qaati'atan amran hattaa tashhhaddon
- Saheeh International
- She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Berkata dia (Balqis): "Hai para pembesar berilah aku pertimbangan dalam urusanku (ini) aku tidak pernah memutuskan sesuatu persoalan sebelum kamu berada dalam majelis(ku)".
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 27:32
What does Quran 27:32 say?
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me." This is verse 32 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 32?
The Arabic text: قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ — transliteration: Qaalat yaaa aiyuhal mala'u aftoonee fee amree maa kuntu qaati'atan amran hattaa tashhhaddon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:32 in?
An-Naml 27:32 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.