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An-Naml, ayah 70

Quran 27:70 — An-Naml · "And grieve not over them or be in distress…"

Verse 70 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.

وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُن فِي ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

Wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wa laa takun fee daiqim mimmaa yamkuroon

And grieve not over them or be in distress from what they conspire.

Translations of An-Naml 27:70

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

Transliteration

Wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wa laa takun fee daiqim mimmaa yamkuroon

Saheeh International
And grieve not over them or be in distress from what they conspire.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But grieve not over them, nor distress thyself because of their plots.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan janganlah kamu berduka cita terhadap mereka, dan janganlah (dadamu) merasa sempit terhadap apa yang mereka tipudayakan".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Naml

Frequently asked about An-Naml 27:70

What does Quran 27:70 say?

And grieve not over them or be in distress from what they conspire. This is verse 70 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 70?

The Arabic text: وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُن فِي ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ — transliteration: Wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wa laa takun fee daiqim mimmaa yamkuroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 27:70 in?

An-Naml 27:70 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 383.

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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