The Quran

سورة النّحل

Surah Al-Nahl 16:1

The Bee · Verse 1 of 128

أَتَىٰ أَمْرُ اللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ ۚ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

The command of Allâh (regarding the punishment to the disbelievers) has come, therefore you need not seek to expedite it before its appointed time; and He is beyond and far above (all the things) they associate (with Him).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!

Ahmed Ali

THE DECREE of GOD will surely come; so do not try to hasten it: Too glorious and high is He for what they associate with Him.

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Ali Unal

God’s command (for the calamity to strike the unbelievers and their final destruction at the end of time) is bound to come, so (O unbelievers) do not wish it to be hastened (by asking the Messenger to bring it immediately in order only to deride and cast doubt on it). All-Glorified is He, and absolutely exalted above all that they associate with Him.

Daryabadi

The affair of Allah cometh, so seek not to hasten it. Hallowed be He and Exalted above that which they associate.

Faridul Haque

The command of Allah is arriving soon, therefore do not seek to hasten it; Purity and Supremacy are to Him, above all the partners (they ascribe).

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Allah

Maulvi Sher Ali

The decree of ALLAH is at hand, so seek ye not to hasten it. Holy is HE and exalted far above all that which they associate with HIM.

Muhammad Asad

GOD'S JUDGMENT is [bound to] come: do not, therefore, call for its speedy advent!

Muhammad Musin Khan

The Event (the Hour or the punishment of disbelievers and polytheists or the Islamic laws or commandments), ordained by Allah will come to pass, so seek not to hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate as partners with Him.

Muhammad Pickthall

The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with Him).

Muhammad Sarwar

God's help will certainly support (the believers), so pagans do not (seek) to hasten it. God is too Glorious and Exalted to be considered equal to idols.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

Rashad Khalifa

GOD's command has already been issued (and everything has already been written), so do not rush it. Be He glorified; the Most High, far above any idols they set up.

Shabbir Ahmed

God’s command has come. Stop and think over these messages and hasten not in comprehending the Qur’an. Glorified, Exalted He is, High above what people associate with Him.