سورة طٰه
Surah Tâ Hâ 20:129
Perfect Man! be at rest · Verse 129 of 135
وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى
Abdul Mannan Omar
But for a word (of promise) already made by your Lord and the term (already) fixed (for them), the inevitable would surely have befallen them by now.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).
Ahmed Ali
If the decree (of respite) had not been pronounced by your Lord, (the inevitable judgement would have ensued); but a term is fixed (for everything).
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Had it not been for a decree already issued by your Lord, and for a term already appointed (by Him), the judgment (against them) would certainly have been given and executed.
Daryabadi
And had not a word from thy Lord gone forth, and a term determined, it must necessarily have come.
Faridul Haque
And had not a command of your Lord been passed, then the punishment would have gripped them - and had a term not been appointed.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And had not a word gone forth from thy Lord, and a term been fixed, it would surely have overtaken them.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And had not been for a word already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, their punishment would have been abiding.
Muhammad Asad
Now were it not for a decree that has already gone forth from thy Sustainer, setting a term [for each sinner's repentance], it would inescapably follow [that all who sin must be doomed at once].
Muhammad Musin Khan
And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world).
Muhammad Pickthall
And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world).
Muhammad Sarwar
Had not the word of your Lord been decreed (otherwise), the unbelievers deserved immediate punishment. The appointed time for their punishment will inevitably come.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And had there not been a word (that had) already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term, it would surely have been made to cleave (to them).
Rashad Khalifa
If it were not for your Lord's predetermined plan, they would have been judged immediately.
Shabbir Ahmed
If it were not for a decree that has already been issued by your Lord, setting a term, (the Law of Respite), the Ultimate requital would have come upon them at once.
Commentary 20:129 The reference is to قَالَ عَذَابِي أُصِيبُ بِهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ۖ وَرَحْمَتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ “As for My punishment, I inflict on whom I will, but My…
وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى
20:129 The reference is to قَالَ عَذَابِي أُصِيبُ بِهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ۖ وَرَحْمَتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ “As for My punishment, I inflict on whom I will, but My Mercy embraces all things” (7:156).