The Holy Quran 40:18 — Surah Ghafir

Arabic text

وَأَنذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔازِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلْحَنَاجِرِ كَـٰظِمِينَ ۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ يُطَاعُ

Translation

Warn them about the imminent day when (out of fear and grief) hearts will be at the throats, slowly swallowing (their grief and remorse). The oppressors (Kuffaar) shall have no friend (to offer assistance), nor any intercessor who will be obeyed (whose pleading on their behalf will be accepted).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The terror of hearts at the Gathering: that is, from fear and terror the hearts, pounding, will be rising to the throats, and people will grip them with both hands and press them down lest they leap out with the breath. that is, there will be no intercessor whose word must necessarily be accepted.

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