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An-Naml, ayah 41

Quran 27:41 — An-Naml · "He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we…"

Verse 41 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 نَكِّرُوا لَهَا عَرْشَهَا نَنظُرْ أَتَهْتَدِي أَمْ تَكُونُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ

Qaala nakkiroo lahaa 'arshahaa nanzur atahtadeee am takoonu minal lazeena laa yahtadoon

He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."

Translations of An-Naml 27:41

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

Transliteration

Qaala nakkiroo lahaa 'arshahaa nanzur atahtadeee am takoonu minal lazeena laa yahtadoon

Saheeh International
He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth) or is one of those who receive no guidance."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dia berkata: "Rubahlah baginya singgasananya; maka kita akan melihat apakah dia mengenal ataukah dia termasuk orang-orang yang tidak mengenal(nya)".

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

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Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:41

What does Quran 27:41 say?

He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided." This is verse 41 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 41?

The Arabic text: قَالَ نَكِّرُوا لَهَا عَرْشَهَا نَنظُرْ أَتَهْتَدِي أَمْ تَكُونُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ — transliteration: Qaala nakkiroo lahaa 'arshahaa nanzur atahtadeee am takoonu minal lazeena laa yahtadoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 27:41 in?

An-Naml 27:41 appears in Juz 19, on Mushaf page 380.

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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