Al-Hajj-48, Surah The Pilgrimage Verse-48

And I gave respite to it just like many countries that were wrong-doing (people), then I overtook (seized) it, and to Me is the return.

And how many a city did give reins to, While it wronged itself, then took hold of it! and unto Me is the return.

To how many a town did I give respite while it was doing wrong! Then I seized it, and toward Me is the destination.

(Let them not hasten you to bring on them Our punishment.) How many a township that was given up to wrongdoing have I given respite to, but then seized them (when they persisted in unbelief and injustices); and to Me is the homecoming.

To how many habitations did We give respite, though given to wickedness, and then seized them. To Me they had to come back in the end.

And to many a township did I give respite although they were oppressors; then I seized them; and towards Me is the return.

And so many (people of) townships were given to wicked ways but I respited them long. Then I took them to task and to Me alone shall be the return (of all of them).

How many a city I have respited in its evildoing; then I seized it, and to Me was the homecoming.

They will bid you to hasten on the torment, but Allah will never fail in his promise; for, verily, a day with your Lord is as a thousand years of what you number.

And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrong-doing. Then (in the end) I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final) return (of all).

And they ask thee to hasten on the chastisement, and Allah by no means fails in His promise. And surely a day with thy Lord is as a thousand years of what you reckon.

And how many a town to which I gave respite while it was unjust, then I overtook it, and to Me is the return.

And how many a township did I suffer long though it was sinful! Then I grasped it. Unto Me is the return.

To how many unjust towns have We given respite and then sized with torment. To Me do all things return.

And how many a village have I respited in its evil doing! Then I seized it. To Me is the return.

And for how many a city did I prolong enjoyment while it was committing wrong. Then I seized it, and to Me is the [final] destination.

And to many a township did I give respite although they were oppressors; then I seized them; and towards Me is the return.

How many a town have I reprieved, although it was unjust? Then I seized it. To Me is the destination.

To how many a town We gave respite while it was given to wrongdoing. Then I seized it. To Me all things shall return.

And to how many populations did I give respite, which were given to wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of all).