Were it not for a predetermined decree from Allah, an awful punishment would have afflicted you for what you have taken.
Al-Anfal 8:68
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لَوْلَا كِتَابٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَا أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Were it not for a predetermined decree from God, an awful punishment would have afflicted you for what you have taken.
If Allah hadn't already decided this, you would have faced a big punishment for what you took.
If Allah had not already decided this, a great punishment would have come to you for what you took.
Were it not for a decree from God that had already gone before, a tremendous punishment would have touched you for what you took.
Were it not for a previous instruction from Allah, an awful punishment would have afflicted you for what you took.
Were it not for a previous instruction from God, an awful punishment would have afflicted you for what you took.
If not for a decree from Allāh that preceded, you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment.
Were it not a previous ordainment from Allâh, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took.
Were it not for a prior decree from Allah, you would have surely been afflicted with a great punishment for what you have taken [of ransom].
Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.
Had it not been for an ordinance of Allah which had gone before, an awful doom had come upon you on account of what ye took.
Had it not been for a writ from God that had already gone forth, you would have been severely punished on account of what you took.
Had there not been a previous decree from Allah, a stern punishment would have afflicted you for what you have taken.
Had it not been for a prior decree of Allah, surely there would have befallen you a great punishment for what you took.
Lawla kitabun mina Allahi sabaqa lamassakum feema akhathtum AAathabun AAatheemun