Surah An-Naml — Verse 72

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قُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Qul AAasa an yakoona radifa lakumbaAAdu allathee tastaAAjiloon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you [i.e., very near] - some of that for which you are impatient.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘Maybe some of what you seek to hasten is near at hand.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Say, “It is not unlikely that some part of that (punishment) which you are asking to come soon is already following you closely.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

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

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Say: "The chastisement whose hastening you have been asking for, maybe a part of it has drawn quite near to you."