Al-Anbiya 21:40

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بَلْ تَأْتِيهِمْ بَغْتَةً فَتَبْهَتُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُنْظَرُونَ

القرآن الكريم

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In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and bewilder them. They will not be able to repel it, and they will not be reprieved.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • Allah

In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and bewilder them. They will not be able to repel it, and they will not be reprieved.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • God

Instead, it will come to them suddenly, surprising them. They won't be able to stop it, and they won't get another chance.

ClearQuran for Kids • Talal Itani

Instead, it will come to them suddenly, shocking them completely. They won't be able to stop it, nor will they be given more time.

ClearQuran for Teens • Talal Itani

Rather, it will come upon them suddenly and stun them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be given respite.

ClearQuran • AI-assisted

In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and it will bewilder them. They will be unable to repel it, and they will not be delayed.

Community • Allah

In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and it will bewilder them. They will be unable to repel it, and they will not be delayed.

Community • God

Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

Saheeh International

Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it nor will they get respite.

Hilali and Khan

Rather, it will come upon them suddenly and stun them; they will not be able to avert it, nor will they be given respite.

Rowwad Translation Center

Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Indeed, it will come upon them suddenly and confound them; and they will not be able to ward it off, nor shall they be reprieved.

Wahiduddin Khan

That will suddenly come upon them and stupefy them. They shall not be able to ward it off, nor shall they be granted any respite.

Abul A'la Maududi

Indeed, it will overtake them suddenly, dumbfounding them. So they will neither be able to avert it, nor will they be granted any respite.

Ali Quli Qarai

Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

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