Surah An-Naml is one of the most beloved Meccan Surahs and carries unique virtue. Its benefits include:

• Reward for every believer and disbeliever of Sulayman — the Prophet (ﷺ) said whoever recites it will receive ten good deeds for every person who believed in Sulayman and every person who disbelieved in him
• Resurrection with the prophets and truthful — narrations mention the reciter will be raised with the prophets and the truthful on the Day of Judgment
• A light on the Day of Judgment — it is narrated that whoever recites it every Friday, Allah will make it a light for him on the Day of Judgment
• Contains the only other Bismillah in the Qur'an — verse 30, the Bismillah written in Sulayman's letter to the Queen of Sheba
• Contains the story of the ant — verses 18–19 — the Surah's namesake — the wisdom of the ant and Sulayman's gratitude
• Narrates the conversion of the Queen of Sheba — verses 22–44 — one of the most beautiful stories of a seeker of truth finding Islam
• Contains the story of Musa's staff and hand — verses 7–14 — the two great miracles of Musa
• Emphasises gratitude and Tawheed — the Surah repeatedly calls to worship Allah alone and thank Him for His blessings

Reciting it daily builds gratitude, humility, and the wisdom to recognise the signs of Allah.

Surah An-Naml may be recited at any time of the day or night. Common practices include:

• On Fridays — it is narrated that whoever recites it every Friday, Allah will make it a light for him on the Day of Judgment
• After Fajr — many Muslims recite it in the mornings for barakah and gratitude
• Daily recitation in portions — as part of a complete Qur'an reading schedule (Juz 19–20)
• Before sleep — as part of a nightly recitation routine
• When reflecting on Allah's blessings — the story of Sulayman and the ant teaches gratitude for every blessing
• When seeking wisdom — the story of the Queen of Sheba teaches how a sincere seeker finds the truth
• When seeking Tawheed — Musa's story and the calls to worship Allah alone

The key is consistency — even a few ayat daily with reflection transforms the heart.

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Surah An-Naml contains exactly 93 Ayat. It is the 27th Surah of the Holy Qur'an, classified as Meccan (Makki), and it spans Juz 19 and 20. It is one of the eleven Surahs that begin with the disjoined letters (Ta Seen) and it contains the only other Bismillah in the Qur'an besides the opening Bismillah.

The Surah is named An-Naml (The Ant) because of the famous story in verses 18–19, when Sulayman's army (including men, jinn, and birds) passed through the Valley of the Ants:

“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.” (27:18)

Sulayman heard the ant's warning and: “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.” (27:19)

This story teaches several profound lessons:
• The ant's wisdom — even the smallest creature has been given wisdom by Allah
• Sulayman's humility — despite his immense power, he smiled at the ant's speech and thanked Allah
• Gratitude for blessings — Sulayman's prayer focuses on gratitude, not pride
• Allah's awareness of all creation — the ant's warning was heard by Sulayman, showing Allah's care for even the smallest of His creatures

The name honours this beautiful story of wisdom, humility, and gratitude.

Verses 20–44 narrate one of the most beautiful stories in the Qur'an — the conversion of the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis):

• The hoopoe's report (verses 20–26) — the hoopoe bird brings Sulayman news of a great queen in Sheba who worships the sun instead of Allah
• Sulayman's letter (verses 27–31) — Sulayman sends a letter with the hoopoe, beginning with the Bismillah, calling her to Islam
• The Queen's consultation (verses 32–35) — she consults her advisors, who want to fight. She wisely chooses to send a gift instead, saying: “Indeed, kings, when they enter a city, despoil it...”
• The throne's transportation (verses 38–42) — Sulayman asks for the throne to be brought before her arrival, and one with knowledge of the Book (identified by scholars as Asif ibn Barkhiya) brings it in the blink of an eye
• The Queen's arrival (verses 42–44) — she is asked about her throne, and she recognises it. She is then brought to a palace with a glass floor, which she mistakes for water. She realises the truth and declares: “My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” (27:44)

This story teaches: the wisdom of a leader who consults, the danger of worshipping creation instead of the Creator, and the beauty of sincere conversion to Islam.

Verse 30 is one of the most unique verses in the entire Qur'an because it contains the Bismillah within a verse — the only other Bismillah in the Qur'an besides the opening Bismillah of every Surah:

إِنَّهُ مِن سُلَيْمَانَ وَإِنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

“Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.” (27:30)

This verse teaches:
• Sulayman began his letter with the Bismillah — showing that every important matter should begin with the name of Allah
• The Bismillah is a declaration of Tawheed — the letter was not a royal decree but a call to worship Allah alone
• Sulayman's wisdom — even a letter to the most powerful queen begins with the name of Allah
• The Bismillah is sacred — it is honoured in the Qur'an by appearing within a verse, not just at the beginning of Surahs

The verse is often cited by scholars as evidence for the importance of beginning every important action with “Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.”

This tool uses the Uthmani script (Madani Mushaf) with complete Tashkeel (Harakat). The font is Amiri — an industry-standard Arabic calligraphic font.

Yes. This tool uses the Sahih International English translation — one of the most widely accepted, scholarly-reviewed translations of the Qur'an available in modern English.

You can read the English translation to understand the meaning, but the reward and spiritual benefit come from reciting the Arabic text — as with all Surahs of the Qur'an. English is a scholarly interpretation of the meaning; the Qur'an itself is the Arabic revelation. For daily recitation, Friday recitation, and the rewards mentioned in the narrations, the Arabic must be recited.

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