An-Naml, ayah 34
Quran 27:34 — An-Naml · "She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a…"
Verse 34 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 إِنَّ الْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُوا قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُوا أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَا أَذِلَّةً ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ
Qaalat innal mulooka izaa dakhaloo qaryatan afsadoohaa wa ja'alooo a'izzata ahlihaaa azillah; wa kazaalika yaf'aloon
She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do.
Translations of An-Naml 27:34
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaalat innal mulooka izaa dakhaloo qaryatan afsadoohaa wa ja'alooo a'izzata ahlihaaa azillah; wa kazaalika yaf'aloon
- Saheeh International
- She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dia berkata: "Sesungguhnya raja-raja apabila memasuki suatu negeri, niscaya mereka membinasakannya, dan menjadikan penduduknya yang mulia jadi hina; dan demikian pulalah yang akan mereka perbuat.
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 27:34
What does Quran 27:34 say?
She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do. This is verse 34 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 34?
The Arabic text: قَالَتْ إِنَّ الْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُوا قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُوا أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَا أَذِلَّةً ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ — transliteration: Qaalat innal mulooka izaa dakhaloo qaryatan afsadoohaa wa ja'alooo a'izzata ahlihaaa azillah; wa kazaalika yaf'aloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:34 in?
An-Naml 27:34 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.