An-Naml, ayah 71
Quran 27:71 — An-Naml · "And they say, "When is this promise, if you…"
Verse 71 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
And they say, "When is [the fulfillment of] this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Translations of An-Naml 27:71
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
- Saheeh International
- And they say, "When is [the fulfillment of] this promise, if you should be truthful?"
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan mereka (orang-orang kafir) berkata: "Bilakah datangnya azab itu, jika memang kamu orang-orang yang benar".
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 27:71
What does Quran 27:71 say?
And they say, "When is [the fulfillment of] this promise, if you should be truthful?" This is verse 71 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 71?
The Arabic text: وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ — transliteration: Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:71 in?
An-Naml 27:71 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.