The Holy Quran 47:18 — Surah Muhammad

Arabic text

فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً ۖ فَقَدْ جَآءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا ۚ فَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمْ إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ذِكْرَىٰهُمْ

Translation

They (the Kuffaar) now seem only to await Qiyaamah to come to them suddenly (before they accept Imaan). Undoubtedly, its signs (such as the coming of Rasulullaah ﷺ) have already arrived (so Qiyaamah is imminent). How will they be reminded (to believe in it) when Qiyaamah does dawn on them? (When Qiyaamah arrives, it will be sudden, offering people no chance to repent.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The signs of the Day of Resurrection have already come: that is, they have already heard all of it: the admonitions of the Quran, the instructive examples of former nations, and the promise of Paradise and the threat of Hell. What time are they now waiting for in order to believe? Only that the Hour of Resurrection should suddenly stand over their heads?

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