The Holy Quran 42:47 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍ

Translation

Respond to (accept the commands of) your Rabb before there comes to you a day (of punishment) from Allaah which cannot be averted. On that day, you will have no sanctuary (shelter), nor anyone to deny (your sins to defend you).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, just as in this world punishment is delayed and keeps being put off, on that day it will not be put off. that is, denial will be of no benefit. And Ibn Kathir ﵀ has given the meaning thus: you will find no place where you will not be recognised.

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