Sura 27 - النمل (An-Naml) - The Ant
Number of ayas: 93; Number of rukus: 7
Revelation order: 48; Type: Meccan
27.11 
إِلَّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًۢا بَعْدَ سُوٓءٍ فَإِنِّى غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
English: Sahih International
Otherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil - indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.
English: Transliteration
Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda sooin fainnee ghafoorun raheemun
French: Hamidullah
Sauf celui qui a commis une injustice puis a remplacé le mal par le bien... alors Je suis Pardonneur et Miséricordieux».
27.12
وَأَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ۖ فِى تِسْعِ ءَايَٰتٍ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
English: Sahih International
And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."
English: Transliteration
Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena
French: Hamidullah
Et introduis ta main dans l'ouverture de ta tunique. Elle sortira blanche et sans aucun mal - un des neuf prodiges à Pharaon et à son peuple, car ils sont vraiment des gens pervers» -.
27.13
فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا مُبْصِرَةً قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
English: Sahih International
But when there came to them Our visible signs, they said, "This is obvious magic."
English: Transliteration
Falamma jaathum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun
French: Hamidullah
Et lorsque Nos prodiges leur parvinrent, clairs et explicites, ils dirent: «C'est là une magie évidente!»
27.14
وَجَحَدُوا۟ بِهَا وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ أَنفُسُهُمْ ظُلْمًا وَعُلُوًّا ۚ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
English: Sahih International
And they rejected them, while their [inner] selves were convinced thereof, out of injustice and haughtiness. So see how was the end of the corrupters.
English: Transliteration
Wajahadoo biha waistayqanatha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena
French: Hamidullah
Ils les nièrent injustement et orgueilleusement, tandis qu'en eux-mêmes ils y croyaient avec certitude. Regarde donc ce qu'il est advenu des corrupteurs.
27.15
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ عِلْمًا ۖ وَقَالَا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
English: Sahih International
And We had certainly given to David and Solomon knowledge, and they said, "Praise [is due] to Allah, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."
English: Transliteration
Walaqad atayna dawooda wasulaymana AAilman waqala alhamdu lillahi allathee faddalana AAala katheerin min AAibadihi almumineena
French: Hamidullah
Nous avons effectivement donné à David et à Salomon une science; et ils dirent: «Louange à Allah qui nous a favorisés à beaucoup de Ses serviteurs croyants».
27.16
وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَٰنُ دَاوُۥدَ ۖ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ ٱلطَّيْرِ وَأُوتِينَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
English: Sahih International
And Solomon inherited David. He said, "O people, we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given from all things. Indeed, this is evident bounty."
English: Transliteration
Wawaritha sulaymanu dawooda waqala ya ayyuha alnnasu AAullimna mantiqa alttayri waooteena min kulli shayin inna hatha lahuwa alfadlu almubeenu
French: Hamidullah
Et Salomon hérita de David et dit: «O hommes! On nous a appris le langage des oiseaux; et on nous a donné part de toutes choses. C'est là vraiment la grâce évidente.
27.17
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَٰنَ جُنُودُهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ وَٱلطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ
English: Sahih International
And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows.
English: Transliteration
Wahushira lisulaymana junooduhu mina aljinni waalinsi waalttayri fahum yoozaAAoona
French: Hamidullah
Et furent rassemblées pour Salomon, ses armées de djinns, d'hommes et d'oiseaux, et furent placées en rangs.
27.18
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَٰكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَجُنُودُهُۥ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
English: Sahih International
Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, "O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Solomon and his soldiers while they perceive not."
English: Transliteration
Hatta itha ataw AAala wadi alnnamli qalat namlatun ya ayyuha alnnamlu odkhuloo masakinakum la yahtimannakum sulaymanu wajunooduhu wahum la yashAAuroona
French: Hamidullah
Quand ils arrivèrent à la Vallée des Fourmis, une fourmi dit: «O fourmis, entrez dans vos demeures, [de peur] que Salomon et ses armées ne vous écrasent [sous leurs pieds] sans s'en rendre compte».
27.19
فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
English: Sahih International
So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants."
English: Transliteration
Fatabassama dahikan min qawliha waqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadika alssaliheena
French: Hamidullah
Il sourit, amusé par ses propos et dit: «Permets-moi Seigneur, de rendre grâce pour le bienfait dont Tu m'as comblé ainsi que mes père et mère, et que je fasse une bonne œuvre que tu agrées et fais-moi entrer, par Ta miséricorde, parmi Tes serviteurs vertueux».
27.20
وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ
English: Sahih International
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
English: Transliteration
Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena
French: Hamidullah
Puis il passa en revue les oiseaux et dit: «Pourquoi ne vois-je pas la huppe? est-elle parmi les absents?