An-Naml, ayah 80
Quran 27:80 — An-Naml · "Indeed, you will not make the dead hear…"
Verse 80 of 93 · Surah An-Naml (النمل) — The Ant. This is the 27th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
إِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ الْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ الدُّعَاءَ إِذَا وَلَّوْا مُدْبِرِينَ
Innaka laa tusmi'ul mawtaa wa laa tusmi'us summad du'aaa izaa wallaw mudbireen
Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.
Translations of An-Naml 27:80
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Innaka laa tusmi'ul mawtaa wa laa tusmi'us summad du'aaa izaa wallaw mudbireen
- Saheeh International
- Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Truly thou canst not cause the dead to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call, (especially) when they turn back in retreat.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sesungguhnya kamu tidak dapat menjadikan orang-orang yang mati mendengar dan (tidak pula) menjadikan orang-orang yang tuli mendengar panggilan, apabila mereka telah berpaling membelakang.
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 27:80
What does Quran 27:80 say?
Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating. This is verse 80 of Surah An-Naml (النمل, "The Ant"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Naml verse 80?
The Arabic text: إِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ الْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ الدُّعَاءَ إِذَا وَلَّوْا مُدْبِرِينَ — transliteration: Innaka laa tusmi'ul mawtaa wa laa tusmi'us summad du'aaa izaa wallaw mudbireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 27:80 in?
An-Naml 27:80 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 384.
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.