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An-Naml, ayah 33

Quran 27:33 — An-Naml · "They said, "We are men of strength and of…"

Verse 33 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.

قَالُوا نَحْنُ أُولُو قُوَّةٍ وَأُولُو بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ وَالْأَمْرُ إِلَيْكِ فَانظُرِي مَاذَا تَأْمُرِينَ

Qaaloo nahnu uloo quwwatinw wa uloo baasin shadeed; wal amru ilaiki fanzuree maazaa taamureen

They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."

Translations of An-Naml 27:33

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

Transliteration

Qaaloo nahnu uloo quwwatinw wa uloo baasin shadeed; wal amru ilaiki fanzuree maazaa taamureen

Saheeh International
They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka menjawab: "Kita adalah orang-orang yang memiliki kekuatan dan (juga) memiliki keberanian yang sangat (dalam peperangan), dan keputusan berada ditanganmu: maka pertimbangkanlah apa yang akan kamu perintahkan".

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

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Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:33

What does Quran 27:33 say?

They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command." This is verse 33 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 33?

The Arabic text: قَالُوا نَحْنُ أُولُو قُوَّةٍ وَأُولُو بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ وَالْأَمْرُ إِلَيْكِ فَانظُرِي مَاذَا تَأْمُرِينَ — transliteration: Qaaloo nahnu uloo quwwatinw wa uloo baasin shadeed; wal amru ilaiki fanzuree maazaa taamureen.

Which juz and page is Quran 27:33 in?

An-Naml 27:33 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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