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An-Nahl 47

Ayah 47 of 128 · Meccan

أَوۡ يَأۡخُذَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ تَخَوُّفٖ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمۡ لَرَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٌ ٤٧

Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]?1 But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.2

Translation: Saheeh International (English)

1 i.e., being aware of what is about to strike them after having seen those near them succumb.

2 Postponing deserved punishment and giving opportunities for repentance.

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Each word's meaning and sound

  1. أَوۡOraw
  2. يَأۡخُذَهُمۡthat He may seize themyakhudhahum
  3. عَلَىٰwithʿalā
  4. تَخَوُّفٖa gradual wastingtakhawwufin
  5. فَإِنَّBut indeedfa-inna
  6. رَبَّكُمۡyour Lordrabbakum
  7. لَرَءُوفٞ(is) surely Full of Kindnesslaraūfun
  8. رَّحِيمٌMost Mercifulraḥīmun

Tafsir

Or do they feel secure that Allah’s punishment will not come to them while they are afraid of it? Allah is able to punish them in every condition. Your Lord is compassionate and merciful. He does not take retribution hastily for perhaps His servants will turn to Him in repentance.

Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran