Surah An-Nahl — Verse 47

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أَوْ يَأْخُذَهُمْ عَلَىٰ تَخَوُّفٍ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Aw ya'khuthahum AAalatakhawwufin fa-inna rabbakum laraoofun raheem

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]? But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.

or that it will not catch up with them gradually? Indeed your Lord is kind and merciful.

Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.

Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.

or that He seizes them while they are in apprehension? So, indeed your Lord is Very-Kind, Very-Merciful.

Or that He may catch them with gradual wasting (of their wealth and health). Truly! Your Lord is indeed full of Kindness, Most Merciful?

or that He will not seize them when they are apprehensive of the impending calamity? Surely your Lord is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.