The Holy Quran 18:53 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

وَرَءَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّارَ فَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مُّوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ عَنْهَا مَصْرِفًا

Translation

(On the Day of Qiyaamah when) The sinful ones will see the Fire (of Jahannam in front of them), (and although) they will be certain that they will fall into it, they (despite their desperate efforts) will not find anyone to rescue them from it. (On the Day of Qiyaamah, the Kuffaar and Mushrikeen will have complete conviction of their pending doom and will therefore try every avenue to save themselves. However, their efforts will be in vain.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, at the very beginning they may perhaps have some hope of pardon, but as soon as they see Hell they will become certain that now they must fall into it and that there is no way of escape.

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