Al-Qur'an Surah Al-A'raf Verse 183

Mufti Taqi Usmani

I give them respite. Surely My plan is firm.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

I ˹only˺ delay their end for a while, but My planning is flawless.

Ruwwad Translation Center

I will give them respite, but My plan is firm.

A. J. Arberry

and I respite them -- assuredly My guile is sure.

Abdul Haleem

I will give them respite, but My plan is sure.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And I give them rein: verily My contrivance is firm.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Respite will I grant unto them; for My scheme is strong (and unfailing).

Abul Ala Maududi

And (for this purpose) I will grant them respite. My design is incontrovertible.

Ahmed Ali

I will just give them respite. My plan is certainly invincible.

Ahmed Raza Khan

And I will give them respite; indeed My secret plan is extremely solid.

Ali Quli Qarai

And I will grant them respite, for My devising is indeed sure.

Ali Ünal

I grant them respite. My designing is firm and irresistible.

Amatul Rahman Omar

And I give them respite, My device is very strong and sure.

English Literal

And I extend to them in time/life/enjoyment, that My plotting/conspiring (is) solid/tough .

Faridul Haque

And I will give them respite; indeed My secret plan is extremely solid.

Hamid S. Aziz

I give them rein, for verily, my scheme is effective.

Hilali & Khan

And I respite them; certainly My Plan is strong.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

And those who reject Our messages -- We lead them (to destruction) step by step from whence they know not.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

And I grant them respite; surely My scheme is effective.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong.

Muhammad Sarwar

Though I have given them a respite, My plan against them is well established.

Qaribullah & Darwish

and I respite them, My stratagem is firm.

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

And I respite them; certainly My plan is strong.

Wahiduddin Khan

For though I give them rein for a while, My strategy is sure.

Talal Itani

And I will encourage them. My plan is firm.

Tafsir jalalayn

And I will respite them -- assuredly My scheme is strong, powerful, and cannot be withstood.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

وَأُمْلِي لَهُمْ

And I respite them,

prolong what they are in,

إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ



certainly My plan is strong (and perfect)