Translation of the meanings Ayah 49 Surah An-Naml - English Translation - Saheeh International - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 49

قَالُواْ تَقَاسَمُواْ بِٱللَّهِ لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُۥ وَأَهۡلَهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَقُولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهِۦ مَا شَهِدۡنَا مَهۡلِكَ أَهۡلِهِۦ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ

(49) They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allāh that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor,^[1080] 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.'"

[1080]- i.e., the one responsible for executing his will and avenging his blood.