Surah An-Nahl — Verse 1

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أَتَىٰٓ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Ata amru Allahi falatastaAAjiloohu subhanahu wataAAala AAammayushrikoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

The command of Allāh is coming, so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

God’s Judgement is coming, so do not ask to bring it on sooner. Glory be to Him! He is far above anything they join with Him!

Marmaduke 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).

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!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Allah’s command has (almost) come. So, do not demand that it should come sooner. Pure is He, and much higher than their ascribing partners to Him.

Al-Hilali & Khan

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

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Allah's judgement has (all but) come; do not, then, call for its speedy advent. Holy is He, and far above their associating others with Him in His Divinity.