The Holy Quran 38:16 — Surah Sad

Arabic text

وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ

Translation

They (spitefully and foolishly) say, "O our Rabb! Hurry (hasten) with our share (of punishment) before the Day of Reckoning."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Mockery of the promise of the Day of Resurrection: that is, when they heard the promise of the Day of Resurrection, they would say in jest, “Give us our share of that time right now; let us see our record of deeds right away and be done with punishment and reward on the spot.”

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