Surah An-Naml — Verse 32
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قَالَتْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَفْتُونِى فِىٓ أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
Qalat ya ayyuha almalaoaftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hattatashhadoon
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
She said, ‘Counsellors, give me your counsel in the matter I now face: I only ever decide on matters in your presence.’
Marmaduke Pickthall
She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till 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."
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.”
Al-Hilali & Khan
She said: "O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me (and give me your opinions)."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
(After reading the letter) the Queen said: "Nobles, let me have your counsel in this matter for I make no firm decision without you."