سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ
Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 33
قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أُو۟لُوا۟ قُوَّةٍ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ وَٱلْأَمْرُ إِلَيْكِ فَٱنظُرِى مَاذَا تَأْمُرِينَ ﴿33﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They said: "We have great strength, and great ability for war, but it is for you to command: so think over what you will command."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
We
أُو۟لُوا۟
ulū
(are) possessors
قُوَّةٍۢ
quwwatin
(of) strength
وَأُو۟لُوا۟
wa-ulū
and possessors
بَأْسٍۢ
basin
(of) might
شَدِيدٍۢ
shadīdin
great
وَٱلْأَمْرُ
wal-amru
and the command
إِلَيْكِ
ilayki
(is) up to you
فَٱنظُرِى
fa-unẓurī
so look
مَاذَا
mādhā
what
تَأْمُرِينَ
tamurīna
you will command
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 33) {قَالُوْا نَحْنُ اُولُوْا قُوَّةٍ …:} The chiefs unanimously replied that we are people of great strength and fierce warriors, meaning that in terms of weapons, army, and preparation, we are fully equipped in every way. However, we will not do anything without your command; you should consider what you command, and we will obey you.
