The Holy Quran 27:50 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

وَمَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرًا وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْرًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Translation

They plotted a scheme (to murder Saalih عليه الصلاة والسلام and the Mu'mineen) while We planned a scheme (to destroy the Kuffaar and save the Mu'mineen) without their knowledge. (When mischief reaches such limits, destruction of the mischief makers soon follows.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Preparing their own destruction unawares: their scheme was that lying plot, and the scheme of Allah was to give them respite, so that they might complete their mischief to their hearts' content, so that no argument or excuse would remain regarding their deserving the great punishment.

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