She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”
An-Naml 27:32
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قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنْتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
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She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”
She said, "My advisors, tell me what you think I should do. I never decide anything without your advice."
She said, "My advisors, give me your advice about this matter — I won't decide anything until you witness it with me."
She said, “O chiefs, advise me in my affair. I have never decided a matter without you present.”
She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”
She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."
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)."
She said, “O chiefs, advise me in this matter of mine, for I would make no decision without your consent.”
She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.
Now advise me in this, Counsellors. I never decide any affair till I have conferred with you."
(After reading the letter) the Queen said: "Nobles, let me have your counsel in this matter for I make no firm decision without you."
She said, ‘O [members of the] elite! Give me your opinion concerning my matter. I do not decide any matter until you are present.’
Qalat ya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hatta tashhadoona