An-Naml, ayah 55
Quran 27:55 — An-Naml · "Do you indeed approach men with desire…"
Verse 55 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 19.
أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الرِّجَالَ شَهْوَةً مِّن دُونِ النِّسَاءِ ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ تَجْهَلُونَ
A'innakum lataatoonar rijaala shahwatam min doonin nisaaa'; bal antum qawmun tajhaloon
Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly."
Translations of An-Naml 27:55
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
A'innakum lataatoonar rijaala shahwatam min doonin nisaaa'; bal antum qawmun tajhaloon
- Saheeh International
- Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Must ye needs lust after men instead of women? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- "Mengapa kamu mendatangi laki-laki untuk (memenuhi) nafsu(mu), bukan (mendatangi) wanita? Sebenarnya kamu adalah kaum yang tidak mengetahui (akibat perbuatanmu)".
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 27:55
What does Quran 27:55 say?
Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly." This is verse 55 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 55?
The Arabic text: أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الرِّجَالَ شَهْوَةً مِّن دُونِ النِّسَاءِ ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ تَجْهَلُونَ — transliteration: A'innakum lataatoonar rijaala shahwatam min doonin nisaaa'; bal antum qawmun tajhaloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:55 in?
An-Naml 27:55 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.