Surah An Naml Ayat 20
The Ant · English translation · Edition God
Then he inspected the birds, and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
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Surah An Naml Ayat 18
Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.”
Surah An Naml Ayat 19
He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.”
Surah An Naml Ayat 21
I will punish him most severely, or slay him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”
Surah An Naml Ayat 22
But he did not stay for long. He said, “I have learnt something you did not know. I have come to you from Sheba, with reliable information.
About this reference
This is ayat 20 of Surah An Naml (The Ant), surah 27 of the Quran. This surah contains 93 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
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