Surah An-Naml — Ayah 32 (27:32)
قَالَتۡ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلۡمَلَؤُاْ أَفۡتُونِي فِيٓ أَمۡرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمۡرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشۡهَدُونِ ٣٢
English translation (Saheeh International)
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."1
- - i.e., are present with me or testify in my favor.
Brief commentary
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me." The queen said: “O noble ones and leaders, explain to me the right course in my matter. I am not going to decide a matter until you come to me and present your opinions regarding it”.