Al-Qur'an Surah An-Naml Verse 32

Mufti Taqi Usmani

She said, “O chieftains, advise me in the matter I have (before me). I am not the one who decides a matter absolutely unless you are present with me.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

She said, “O chiefs! Advise me in this matter of mine, for I would never make any decision without you.”

Ruwwad Translation Center

She said, “O chiefs, advice me in this matter of mine, for I would make no decision without your consent.”

A. J. Arberry

She said, 'O Council, pronounce to me concerning my affair; I am not used to decide an affair until you bear me witness.'

Abdul Haleem

She said, ‘Counsellors, give me your counsel in the matter I now face: I only ever decide on matters in your presence.’

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

She said: O chiefs! counsel me in my affair. I am wont not to resolve on any affair until ye are present with me.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

She said; "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair; no affair have I decided except in your presence."

Abul Ala Maududi

(After reading the letter) the Queen said: "Nobles, let me have your counsel in this matter for I make no firm decision without you."

Ahmed Ali

." Advise me, O nobles," she said "in this matter. I do not decide any thing until you concur."

Ahmed Raza Khan

She said, “O chieftains, advise me in this matter of mine; I do not give a final decision until you are present with me.”

Ali Quli Qarai

She said, ‘O [members of the] elite! Give me your opinion concerning my matter. I do not decide any matter until you are present.’

Ali Ünal

"O you nobles! Let me have your counsel in this matter. (You know well that) I never conclude a decision on a matter unless you are present with me."

Amatul Rahman Omar

She said, `Chieftains! give me your sound and mature advice in the matter which confronts me, (for) I decide no important matter except when you are present with me (to advise).´

English Literal

She said: "You, you the nobles/assembly , give me your opinion in my matter/affair/order/command, I was not deciding a matter/affair/order/command until you witness/testify."

Faridul Haque

She said, “O chieftains, advise me in this matter of mine; I do not give a final decision until you are present with me.”

Hamid S. Aziz

"Exalt not yourself against me, but come to me as those who Surrender (unto Allah i.e. as a Muslim)"

Hilali & Khan

She said: "O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me."

Maulana Mohammad Ali

It is from Solomon, and it is in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful:

Mohammad Habib Shakir

She said: O chiefs! give me advice respecting my affair: I never decide an affair until you are in my presence.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.

Muhammad Sarwar

She said, "My officials, what are your views on this matter? I will not decide until I have your views.

Qaribullah & Darwish

She said: 'O Council, let me hear your counsel, concerning my affairs, for I am not used to deciding an affair until you bear me witness'

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

She said: "O chiefs! Advise me in case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me."

Wahiduddin Khan

Now advise me in this, Counsellors. I never decide any affair till I have conferred with you."

Talal Itani

She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”

Tafsir jalalayn

She said, `O [members of the] council, give me an opinion (read y ayyuh'l-mala'u aftn, pronouncing both hamzas, or by not pronouncing the second and changing it into a ww), in other words, guide me, in this matter of mine. I never decide on a matter, I never conclude it, until you are present'.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

Bilqis consults with Her Chiefs

Allah tells;

قَالَتْ

She said;

When she read Suleiman's letter to them and consulted with them about this news, then she said;

يَا أَيُّهَا المَلَاُ أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّى تَشْهَدُونِ



"O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me."

meaning, `until you come together and offer me your advice.