Al-Qur'an Surah Ash-Shuraa Verse 18

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Those who do not believe in it demand that it should come soon, and those who believe are fearful of it, and they know for sure that it is the truth. Be aware that those who dispute concerning the Hour are wandering afar from the right path.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Those who disbelieve in it ˹ask to˺ hasten it ˹mockingly˺. But the believers are fearful of it, knowing that it is the truth. Surely those who dispute about the Hour have gone far astray.

Ruwwad Translation Center

Those who disbelieve in it seek to hasten it, but those who believe are apprehensive about it and know that it is the truth. Indeed, those who dispute concerning the Hour have gone far astray.

A. J. Arberry

Those that believe not therein seek to hasten it; but those who believe in it go in fear of it, knowing that it is the truth. Why, surely those who are in doubt concerning the Hour are indeed in far error.

Abdul Haleem

those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but the believers stand in awe of it. They know it to be the Truth; those who argue about the Hour are far, far astray.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Only those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, and those who believe are fearful thereof and know that it is the truth. Lo! verily these who debate concerning the Hour are in error far-off.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it; those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.

Abul Ala Maududi

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten its coming. But those who believe (in it) hold it in dread and know that the Hour (of Judgement) is bound to come. Lo, those who dispute concerning the coming of the Hour are gone far in error.

Ahmed Ali

Only they who do not believe in it wish to hasten it; but those who believe are in fear of it, for they know it to be true. Surely those who are in doubt about the Hour are wandering far astray.

Ahmed Raza Khan

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, and those who believe in it fear it and know that indeed it is the truth; pay heed! Those who doubt the Last Day are certainly in extreme error.

Ali Quli Qarai

Those who do not believe in it ask [you] to hasten it, but those who have faith are apprehensive of it, and know that it is true. Indeed those who are in doubt about the Hour are in extreme error!

Ali Ünal

Those who do not believe in it (derisively) ask it to be hastened; whereas those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is true (certain to come). Be aware! those who dispute concerning the Last Hour have indeed gone far astray.

Amatul Rahman Omar

Only those who do not believe in it, seek to hasten it. But those who believe (in the truth about the Hour) dread it and are full of awe regarding it. And they know that it is infact, a certainty. Beware! those who dispute about the Hour are (steeped) in far-gone error.

English Literal

Those who do not believe with (in) it hasten/urge with it, and those who believed (are) afraid/cautious from it, and they know that it (E) (is) the truth , is (it) not that truly those who argue/discuss in the Hour/Resurrection (are) in (E) far/distant misguidance?

Faridul Haque

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, and those who believe in it fear it and know that indeed it is the truth; pay heed! Those who doubt the Last Day are certainly in extreme error.

Hamid S. Aziz

Those who do not believe in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in awe of it, and they know that it is the truth. Now most surely those who dispute obstinately concerning the Hour are in a great error.

Hilali & Khan

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it, and know that it is the very truth. Verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour are certainly in error far away.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

Allah is He Who revealed the Book with truth, and the Balance; and what will make thee know that perhaps the Hour is nigh.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Those who do not believe in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in fear from it, and they know that it is the truth. Now most surely those who dispute obstinately concerning the hour are in a great error.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray?

Muhammad Sarwar

The disbelievers want you to show them the Day of Judgment immediately while the believers are afraid of it for they know it to be the truth. Those who insist on disputing the Hour of Doom are certainly in plain error.

Qaribullah & Darwish

Those who disbelieve in it seek to hasten it, but the believers are in fear of it, knowing it to be the truth. Indeed, those who doubt the Hour have strayed far away.

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it, and know that it is the very truth. Verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour are certainly in error far away.

Wahiduddin Khan

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but those who believe in it dread it, and know it to be the truth. Those who dispute the Hour have gone far astray.

Talal Itani

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; but those who believe are apprehensive of it, and they know it to be the truth. Absolutely, those who question the Hour are in distant error.

Tafsir jalalayn

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; they say, `When will it come?', as a presumption on their part that it will never come; but those who believe are apprehensive of it and know that it is the truth. Nay, but verily those who are in doubt, those who argue, concerning the Hour are indeed in extreme error!

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُوْمِنُونَ بِهَا

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it,

means, they say, `when will this promise be fulfilled, if you are telling the truth' But they say this by way of disbelief and stubbornness, thinking that it is unlikely to happen.

وَالَّذِينَ امَنُوا مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَا

while those who believe are fearful of it,

means, they are afraid of it happening.

وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهَا الْحَقُّ

and know that it is the very truth.

means, that it will undoubtedly come to pass, so they prepare themselves for it and strive for its sake.

It was reported through various chains of narration, a number reaching the level of being Mutawatir, in Sahih and Hasan narrations, in the Books of Sunan and Musnad.

According to some versions, a man addressed the Messenger of Allah in a loud voice, when he was on one of his journeys,

calling out to him, "O Muhammad!"

The Messenger of Allah replied in a similar manner, "Here I am!"

The man said, "When will the Hour come?"

The Messenger of Allah said,

وَيْحَكَ إِنَّهَا كَايِنَةٌ فَمَا أَعْدَدْتَ لَهَا

Woe to you! It will most certainly come. What have you done to prepare for it?

He said, "Love for Allah and His Messenger."

He said;

أَنْتَ مَعَ مَنْ أَحْبَبْت

You will be with those whom you love.

According to another Hadith;

الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَب

A man will be with those whom he loves.

This is Mutawatir beyond a doubt. The point is that he did not answer his question about when the Hour would happen, but he commanded him to prepare for it.

أَلَا إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُمَارُونَ فِي السَّاعَةِ

Verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour,

means, who dispute whether it will happen and think it is unlikely ever to come,

لَفِي ضَلَلٍ بَعِيدٍ



are certainly in error far away.

means, they are clearly ignorant, because the One Who created the heavens and the earth is even more able to give life to the dead, as Allah says;

وَهُوَ الَّذِى يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ

And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it; and this is easier for Him. (30;27)