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An-Naml, ayah 47

Quran 27:47 — An-Naml · "They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you…"

Verse 47 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 اطَّيَّرْنَا بِكَ وَبِمَن مَّعَكَ ۚ قَالَ طَائِرُكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۖ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ تُفْتَنُونَ

Qaalut taiyarnaa bika wa bimam ma'ak; qaala taaa'irukum 'indal laahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoon

They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested."

Translations of An-Naml 27:47

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

Transliteration

Qaalut taiyarnaa bika wa bimam ma'ak; qaala taaa'irukum 'indal laahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoon

Saheeh International
They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka menjawab: "Kami mendapat nasib yang malang, disebabkan kamu dan orang-orang yang besertamu". Shaleh berkata: "Nasibmu ada pada sisi Allah, (bukan kami yang menjadi sebab), tetapi kamu kaum yang diuji".

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

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He said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"

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Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:47

What does Quran 27:47 say?

They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested." This is verse 47 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 47?

The Arabic text: قَالُوا اطَّيَّرْنَا بِكَ وَبِمَن مَّعَكَ ۚ قَالَ طَائِرُكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۖ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ تُفْتَنُونَ — transliteration: Qaalut taiyarnaa bika wa bimam ma'ak; qaala taaa'irukum 'indal laahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 27:47 in?

An-Naml 27:47 appears in Juz 19, on Mushaf page 381.

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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