An-Naml, ayah 43
Quran 27:43 — An-Naml · "And that which she was worshipping other…"
Verse 43 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
وَصَدَّهَا مَا كَانَت تَّعْبُدُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهَا كَانَتْ مِن قَوْمٍ كَافِرِينَ
Wa saddahaa maa kaanat ta'budu min doonil laahi innahaa kaanat min qawmin kaafireen
And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."
Translations of An-Naml 27:43
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa saddahaa maa kaanat ta'budu min doonil laahi innahaa kaanat min qawmin kaafireen
- Saheeh International
- And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And he diverted her from the worship of others besides Allah: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no faith.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan apa yang disembahnya selama ini selain Allah, mencegahnya (untuk melahirkan keislamannya), karena sesungguhnya dia dahulunya termasuk orang-orang yang kafir.
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
So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah].
Next · An-Naml 27:44She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."
Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:43
What does Quran 27:43 say?
And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people." This is verse 43 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 43?
The Arabic text: وَصَدَّهَا مَا كَانَت تَّعْبُدُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهَا كَانَتْ مِن قَوْمٍ كَافِرِينَ — transliteration: Wa saddahaa maa kaanat ta'budu min doonil laahi innahaa kaanat min qawmin kaafireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:43 in?
An-Naml 27:43 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.