An-Naml, ayah 72
Quran 27:72 — An-Naml · "Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some…"
Verse 72 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
قُلْ عَسَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِي تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Qul 'asaaa any-yakoona radifa lakum ba'dul lazee tasta'jiloon
Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some of that for which you are impatient.
Translations of An-Naml 27:72
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qul 'asaaa any-yakoona radifa lakum ba'dul lazee tasta'jiloon
- Saheeh International
- Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some of that for which you are impatient.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Katakanlah: "Mungkin telah hampir datang kepadamu sebagian dari (azab) yang kamu minta (supaya) disegerakan itu.
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 27:72
What does Quran 27:72 say?
Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some of that for which you are impatient. This is verse 72 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 72?
The Arabic text: قُلْ عَسَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِي تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ — transliteration: Qul 'asaaa any-yakoona radifa lakum ba'dul lazee tasta'jiloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:72 in?
An-Naml 27:72 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.