Al-Qur'an Surah Hud Verse 104

Mufti Taqi Usmani

We do not defer it but for a limited term.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

We only delay it for a fixed term.

Ruwwad Translation Center

We only delay it until a fixed term.

A. J. Arberry

and We shall not postpone it, save to a term reckoned;

Abdul Haleem

We are delaying it only for a specified period,

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And We defer it not but to a term determined.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nor shall We delay it but for a term appointed.

Abul Ala Maududi

Nor shall We withhold it except till an appointed term.

Ahmed Ali

We are deferring it only for a time ordained.

Ahmed Raza Khan

And We do not postpone it except for a fixed term.

Ali Quli Qarai

And We do not defer it but for a determinate term.

Ali Ünal

We do not postpone it beyond a term already appointed (by Us).

Amatul Rahman Omar

And We defer it not but for a computed term.

English Literal

And We do not delay it, except a term/time counted/prepared.152

Faridul Haque

And We do not postpone it except for a fixed term.

Hamid S. Aziz

Verily, in this is a sign to him who fears the torment of the Hereafter - that is a Day unto which mankind shall be gathered, and that is a Day of Witness (a Day pointed to by events, a Day when testimony is given about the deeds of men, a Day which will be seen by all, a Day when the consequences of action come home.)

Hilali & Khan

And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

Surely there is a sign in this for him who fears the chastisement of the Hereafter. That is a day on which people will be gathered together, and that is a day to be witnessed.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

And We do not delay it but to an appointed term.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

And We defer it only to a term already reckoned.

Muhammad Sarwar

during a single day. We have deferred this day for an appointed time.

Qaribullah & Darwish

We shall not postpone it except until a counted term.

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.

Wahiduddin Khan

We will only postpone it until a predetermined time,

Talal Itani

We only postpone it until a predetermined time.

Tafsir jalalayn

And We do not defer it but to a term [already] reckoned, [but] to a time predetermined by God.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.

This means for a fixed period of time than cannot be increased or decreased.

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