And they say, “Why was an angel not sent down to him?” Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not have been reprieved.
Al-An'am 6:8
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وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ ۖ وَلَوْ أَنْزَلْنَا مَلَكًا لَقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ ثُمَّ لَا يُنْظَرُونَ
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And they say, “Why was an angel not sent down to him?” Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not have been reprieved.
They say, "Why wasn't an angel sent down to him?" But if We sent an angel, the matter would be finished, and they wouldn't get another chance.
They say, "Why wasn't an angel sent down to him?" But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled immediately, and they would have been given no more time.
They said, “Why has no angel been sent down to him?” Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and then they would not be given respite.
And they say, “Why was no angel sent down to him.” Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not be reprieved.
And they say, “Why was no angel sent down to him.” Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not be reprieved.
And they say, "Why was there not sent down to him an angel?" But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided; then they would not be reprieved.
And they say: "Why has not an angel been sent down to him?" Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been judged at once, and no respite would be granted to them.
They say: Why has no angel been sent down to him? If We did send down an angel, the matter would have been decided and then they would not be given any respite.
They say: "Why is not an angel sent down to him?" If we did send down an angel, the matter would be settled at once, and no respite would be granted them.
They say: Why hath not an angel been sent down unto him? If We sent down an angel, then the matter would be judged; no further time would be allowed them (for reflection).
They ask, "Why has an angel not been sent down to him?" If We did send down an angel, the matter would be settled and they would not have been granted any respite.
They also say: 'Why has no angel been sent down to this Prophet?' Had We sent down an angel, the matter would surely have long been decided and no respite would have been granted them.
They say, ‘Why has not an angel been sent down to him?’ Were We to send down an angel, the matter would surely be decided, and then they would not be granted any respite.
Waqaloo lawla onzila AAalayhi malakun walaw anzalna malakan laqudiya alamru thumma la yuntharoona