An-Naml, ayah 48
Quran 27:48 — An-Naml · "And there were in the city nine family…"
Verse 48 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
وَكَانَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ تِسْعَةُ رَهْطٍ يُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ
Wa kaana fil madeenati tis'atu rahtiny yufsidoona fil ardi wa laa yuslihoon
And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].
Translations of An-Naml 27:48
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa kaana fil madeenati tis'atu rahtiny yufsidoona fil ardi wa laa yuslihoon
- Saheeh International
- And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan adalah di kota itu sembilan orang laki-laki yang membuat kerusakan di muka bumi, dan mereka tidak berbuat kebaikan.
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
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."
Next · An-Naml 27:49They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.' "
Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:48
What does Quran 27:48 say?
And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs]. This is verse 48 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 48?
The Arabic text: وَكَانَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ تِسْعَةُ رَهْطٍ يُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ — transliteration: Wa kaana fil madeenati tis'atu rahtiny yufsidoona fil ardi wa laa yuslihoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:48 in?
An-Naml 27:48 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.