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Quran 46:35

Surah Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-Curved Sandhills), verse 35 of 35 · Juz 26

فَٱصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْعَزْمِ مِنَ ٱلرُّسُلِ وَلَا تَسْتَعْجِل لَّهُمْ ۚ كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ مَا يُوعَدُونَ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوٓا۟ إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِّن نَّهَارٍۭ ۚ بَلَـٰغٌ ۚ فَهَلْ يُهْلَكُ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْفَـٰسِقُونَ

Translations of Quran 46:35
EnglishTalal Itani

So be patient, as the messengers with resolve were patient, and do not be hasty regarding them. On the Day when they witness what they are promised, it will seem as if they had lasted only for an hour of a day. A proclamation: Will any be destroyed except the sinful people?

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Then have patience (O Muhammad) even as the stout of heart among the messengers (of old) had patience, and seek not to hasten on (the doom) for them. On the day when they see that which they are promised (it will seem to them) as though they had tarried but an hour of daylight. A clear message. Shall any be destroyed save evil-living folk?

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Binâenaleyh ülül'azim Peygamberlerin sabrettiği gibi sabret ve onlar hakkında ivedi etme, sanki onlar o va'dolundukları acıyı görecekleri gün gündüzün bir saatinden başka durmamışa döneceklerdir; kâfî bir tebliğ, demek ki ihlâk edilecek başka değil, ancak taatten çıkmış fasıklar güruhudur

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Et toi, Mohammed, prends patience, comme prenaient patience les hommes de résolution parmi les envoyés de Dieu ; ne cherche point à hâter leur châtiment. Un jour, lorsqu’ils apercevront l’accomplissement des menaces, Au moment où ils seront appelés à voir ce qui leur a été promis ; il leur semblera qu’ils n’ont demeuré qu’une heure de la journée dans les tombeaux. Telle est l’exhortation. Et qui donc sera anéanti si ce n’est les méchants ?

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Verdraag, o profeet! de beleedigingen van uw volk met geduld, gelijk onze gezanten, die met standvastigheid waren begaafd, de beleedigingen van hun volk hebben verdragen, en eisch niet, dat hunne straf voor hun worde verhaast. Op den dag, waarop zij de straf zullen zien, waarmede zij bedreigd zijn geworden, zal het hun toeschijnen, als waren zij slechts een uur van een dag in de wereld (of in de graven) gebleven. Dit is eene waarschuwing. Wie zal dan te gronde gaan, buiten de zondaren?

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

E tu (Maometto) abbi pazienza, siccome avevano pazienza gli uomini coraggiosi fra gl’inviati (di Dio); non cercare di affrettare il loro gastigo. Un giorno, quando vedranno l’adempimento delle minacce, Nel momento in cui saranno chiamati a vedere ciò che è stato loro promesso, sembrerà ad essi di non aver soggiornato che una sola ora della giornata nei sepolcri. Tale è l’esortazione. E chi sarà annientato se non i malvagi?

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.