The Holy Quran 27:85 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

وَوَقَعَ ٱلْقَوْلُ عَلَيْهِم بِمَا ظَلَمُوا۟ فَهُمْ لَا يَنطِقُونَ

Translation

The promise (of punishment) would be fulfilled to them because of their oppression (kufr, sin and mischief) and they will be unable to speak (because the evidence against them will be totally convincing).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, their misdeeds have been proven with certainty, and Allah's proof has been completed. What can they say after this? As for their offering excuses, which is mentioned in some verses, that will probably have taken place before this.

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