The Holy Quran 16:85 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَإِذَا رَءَا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ

Translation

When the oppressors (the Kuffaar and sinners) see the punishment (of Jahannam and are made to enter it,) it (the punishment) will not be lightened (in any way) for them, nor will they be granted reprieve (no bail will be accepted nor will any leniency be shown them).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, neither will the severity of the punishment be reduced, nor will there be a pause in between, so that they might get a little respite and then the punishment begin anew. Some have taken the words وَلَا يُنْظَرُوْنَ (“nor will they be granted respite”) to mean that after seeing Jahannam (Hell) they will not get even a minute's delay.

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