The Holy Quran 10:50 — Surah Yunus

Arabic text

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَتَىٰكُمْ عَذَابُهُۥ بَيَـٰتًا أَوْ نَهَارًا مَّاذَا يَسْتَعْجِلُ مِنْهُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Translation

Say, "Tell me. If His punishment comes to you at night or during the day, then what was it that the sinful ones wanted to hurry?" (What was the need to keep asking for punishment when it was meant to come? Instead of asking for it, the Kuffaar ought to seek Allaah's protection from it.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The disbelievers’ demand for punishment is foolish: that is, if Allah’s punishment suddenly descends upon you at night while you sleep, or by day when you are busy with worldly affairs, what escape could the criminals secure by hastening? And since they cannot escape, what is the use of asking about the time?

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