The Quran

سورة النَّمل

Surah Al-Naml 27:72

The Tribe of Naml-Namlites · Verse 72 of 93

قُلْ عَسَىٰ أَنْ يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُمْ بَعْضُ الَّذِي تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Say, `It is possible that a part of that (victory) which you are keen to precipitate may be close on your heels.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!î

Ahmed Ali

Say: "Perhaps some of what you wish to hasten is right behind you."

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Ali Unal

Say: "It may well be that something of that which you ask to be hastened has already drawn quite near behind you."

Daryabadi

Say thou: belike close behind you may be some of that which ye would hasten on.

Faridul Haque

Say, “It could be that a part of what you are impatient for, is (already) after you.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Say: Maybe somewhat of that which you seek to hasten has drawn nigh to you.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Say, `May be that a part of that which you would hasten on is close behind you.'

Muhammad Asad

say thou: "It may well be that something of that which [in your ignorance] you so hastily demand"' has already drawn close unto you...."

Muhammad Musin Khan

Say: "Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.

Muhammad Pickthall

Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.

Muhammad Sarwar

Say, "Perhaps some of the things which you wish to experience immediately are very close to you."

Muhammed ali Shakir

Say: Maybe there may have drawn near to you somewhat of that which you seek to hasten on.

Rashad Khalifa

Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution you challenge."

Shabbir Ahmed

Say, “You are already going through some of the suffering you challenge.”