An-Naml, ayah 57
Quran 27:57 — An-Naml · "So We saved him and his family, except for…"
Verse 57 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
فَأَنجَيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَاهَا مِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ
Fa anjainaahu wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo qaddarnaahaa minal ghaabireen
So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind.
Translations of An-Naml 27:57
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Fa anjainaahu wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo qaddarnaahaa minal ghaabireen
- Saheeh International
- So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Maka Kami selamatkan dia beserta keluarganya, kecuali isterinya. Kami telah mentakdirkan dia termasuk orang-orang yang tertinggal (dibinasakan).
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 27:57
What does Quran 27:57 say?
So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind. This is verse 57 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 57?
The Arabic text: فَأَنجَيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَاهَا مِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ — transliteration: Fa anjainaahu wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo qaddarnaahaa minal ghaabireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:57 in?
An-Naml 27:57 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 382.
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.