Quran 16 : 77

And to Allah (belongs) (the) unseen (of) the heavens and the earth. And not (is the) matter (of) the Hour but as a twinkling (of) the eye or it (is) nearer. Indeed, Allah on every thing (is) All-Powerful.
وَلِلَّهِ
Walillahi
غَيْبُ
Ghaybu
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
Assamaāwaāti
وَٱلْأَرْضِ
Waalaarḍi
وَمَآ
Wamaa
أَمْرُ
Aamru
ٱلسَّاعَةِ
Assāʿahi
إِلَّا
Iillā
كَلَمْحِ
Kalamḥi
ٱلْبَصَرِ
Albaṣari
أَوْ
Aaw
هُوَ
Huwa
أَقْرَبُ
Aaqrabu
إِنَّ
Iinna
ٱللَّهَ
Allaha
عَلَىٰ
ʿAlaāā
كُلِّ
Kulli
شَىْءٍ
Shaāʾin
قَدِيرٌ
Qadīrun

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

And to God is the unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour is like the blink of the eye or nearer. God is capable of all things

Aisha Bewley

The Unseen of the heavens and earth belongs to Allah. The matter of the Hour is only the blink of an eye away, or even nearer. Allah has power over all things.

Talal Itani (2012)

To God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. The coming of the Hour is only as the twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. God has power over everything

Mustaqim

And to Allah belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the Hour will happen in the blink of an eye or is even closer, for Allah is able to do anything.

Arthur John Arberry

To God belongs the Unseen in the heavens and in the earth. And the matter of the Hour is as a twinkling of the eye, or nearer. Surely God is powerful over everything

The Study Quran

Unto God belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Hour is as the blinking of an eye, or nearer still. Truly God is Powerful over all things

Bilal Muhammad 2018

To God belongs the mystery of the heavens and the earth, and His decision on the Hour is as the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker, for God has power over all things

Ahmed Ali

To God belong the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and the Hour of Doom is a matter of the winking of an eye, even less, for God has certainly power over all things

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

To God belongs the unseen realms of the heavens and the earth. The coming of the Hour is as swift as the blink of an eye, or even swifter. God has power over everything.

George Sale

Unto God alone is the secret of heaven and earth known. And the business of the last hour shall be only as the twinkling of an eye, or even more quick: For God is almighty

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

To Allah belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Final Hour shall be like the twinkling of an eye, or even less. Allah has power over all things

Samy Mahdy

And for Allah is the skies’ unseen and the earth. And the Hour’s command is not except, like the sight’s glance, or even nearer. Surely Allah is over everything competent.

The Wise Quran

God's is the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and the matter of the hour is not but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer. Indeed, God is powerful over everything.

Edward Henry Palmer

God's are the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; nor is the matter of the Hour aught but as the twinkling of an eye, or nigher still! Verily, God is mighty over all

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

And for Allah is the secret thing of heavens and earth. And the matter of the Hour is not but as twinkling of the eye but even nearer than. No doubt' Allah can do everything.

Muhammad Sarwar

To God belongs all the secrets of the heavens and the earth. It only takes God a twinkling of an eye or even less to make it the Day of Judgment. God has power over all things

John Medows Rodwell

God's are the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth! and the business of the last hour will be but as the twinkling of an eye, or even less. Yes! for all things is God Potent

Rashad Khalifa

To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth. As far as He is concerned, the end of the world (the Hour) is a blink of an eye away, or even closer. GOD is Omnipotent.

Shakir

And Allah's is the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and the matter of the hour is but as the twinkling of an eye or it is higher still; surely Allah has power over all things

Hilali - Khan

And to Allah belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And the matter of the Hour is not but as a twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. Truly! Allah is Able to do all things

Abdel Haleem

All that is hidden from view in the heavens and earth belongs to God. The coming of the Hour of Judgement is like the blink of an eye, or even quicker: God has power over everything

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And Allah's is the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the affair of the Hour will be not but as a flash of the eye, or it is even nearer, verily Allah is over everything Potent

Bakhtiari Nejad

And the unseen of the skies and the earth belongs to God. And matter of the Hour (Resurrection) is only like the blink of an eye or even shorter. Indeed, God is capable of everything.

Ali Quli Qara'i

To Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Hour is just like the twinkling of an eye, or [even] swifter. Indeed Allah has power over all things

Fode Drame

And to Allah belongs the hidden treasures of the heavens and of the earth and the command of the hour is but as a twinkling of an eye or swifter. Truly Allah has power over everything.

Linda "iLham" Barto

To Allah belongs the mystery of Heaven and Earth. The advent of the hour [of judgment] is as the twinkling of an eye or even quicker. Indeed, Allah, over everything, is All Powerful.

Dr. Munir Munshey

The mysteries of the heavens and the earth belong to Allah, and the hour (of Judgment) will come about in a blink of an eye, even less than that. Surely, Allah has power over all things

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker: for Allah hath power over all things

N J Dawood 2014

To God belong the secrets of the heavens and the earth. The business of the Hour shall be accomplished in the twinkling of an eye, or in a shorter time. Surely God has power over all things

Mir Aneesuddin

And Allah’s is the unseen of the skies and the earth and the affair of the hour of doom will be like the twinkling of the eye or it may be quicker, Allah certainly has power over everything.

Hamid S. Aziz

To Allah belongs the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is but as the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker. Verily, Allah has power over all things

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer still. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things

T.B.Irving

To God belongs the Unseen of Heaven and Earth. What will the business of the [final] Hour be like, except the twinkling of an eye, or it may be even closer? God is Capable of everything!

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And Allah’s is the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And the matter of the Hour is but as a twinkling of the eye or it is nigher still. Surely Allah is Possessor of power over all things

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

To Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth; and the matter of Hour (of Judgment) is no more than of twinkling of the eye, or even quicker. Of course, Allah is powerful over everything

Musharraf Hussain

Allah knows the secret of the Heavens and the Earth. The coming of the Hour of Judgement will be as quick as the glance of an eyef or quicker, and Allah is in command of all things.

Mohammad Shafi

And with Allah is the knowledge of the unseen/secrets of the heavens and the earth. And the happening of the Hour is but as a momentary sight or consuming even less time. Allah indeed can do anything

MunirMezyed2023

Unto Allâh belongs the unseen of the heavens and of the earth. The matter of the Hour is but as a twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. Indeed, Allâh is Most Capable of doing whatsoever He desires.

Abdul Hye

And to Allah (belongs) the unseen of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Hour (of Judgment) is not but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is even nearer. Surely! Allah has power over everything

Corpus.Quran

And to Allah (belongs) (the) unseen (of) the heavens and the earth And not (is the) matter (of) the Hour but as a twinkling (of) the eye or it (is) nearer Indeed Allah on every thing (is) All-Powerful

Safi Kaskas

It is God alone who possesses the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Last Hour will be like the twinkling of an eye, or closer still, for God has the power to will anything.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And to Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not but as a glance of the eye or even nearer. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent

Irving/Hegab

To Allah (God) belongs the Unseen of Heaven and Earth. What will the business of the [final] Hour be like, except the twinkling of an eye, or it may be even closer? Allah (God) is Capable of everything!

Munir Mezyed

Unto Allâh belongs the unseen of the heavens and of the earth. The matter of the ('Inevitable) Hour' is but as a twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. Indeed, Allâh is capable of doing whatever He wills.

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And to Allah belongs (all) the unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the advent of the Last Hour will be as quick as a twinkling of an eye or even faster. Surely, Allah has mighty control over everything

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And to God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And the command of the Hour is not but the twinkling of an eye to one’s sight or it is nearer. Truly, God is Powerful over everything.

Faridul Haque

And for Allah only are the hidden things of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of Resurrection is not but like the batting of an eyelid - in fact closer than this; indeed Allah is Able to do all things

Wahiduddin Khan

God alone has knowledge of the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth; and the coming of the Hour [of Judgement] is like the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker. Surely God has full power over everything

Ahmed Hulusi

To Allah belongs what is unperceivable in the heavens and the earth... The actualization of that Hour (Doomsday) is like the blink of an eye or even closer (in the sight of Allah)! Indeed, Allah is Qadir over all things.

Bijan Moeinian

God is the Only One Who knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth. As far as God is concerned, from here to Resurrection is as short as a blink of an eye, ore even shorter. Remember, God is capable of doing everything

Mustafa Khattab 2018

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs ˹the knowledge of˺ the unseen in the heavens and the earth. Bringing about the Hour would only take the blink of an eye, or even less. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And the Mystery of the heavens and of the earth belongs to Allah. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as (quick as) the wink of an eye, or even closer: Truly, Allah is Able (Khadir) to do (and has Power over) all things

Sher Ali

And to ALLAH belongs the knowledge of the unseen in the heavens and the earth; and the matter of the coming of the promised Hour is but as the twinkling of an eye, nay, it is nearer still. Surely, ALLAH has full power over all things

Shabbir Ahmed

Unto Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the Hour is but as a twinkling of the eye, or even quicker. (And a speedy revolution can come to humanity). Surely, Allah has appointed due measure for all things and events

Maududi

Allah has full knowledge of the truths beyond the reach of perception both in the heavens and the earth; and the coming of the Hour will take no more than the twinkling of an eye; it may take even less. Indeed Allah has power over everything

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

And to Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth; and in no way is the Command of the Hour anything except as a twinkling of the eyes (Literally: the beholding) or it is nearer (still). Surely Allah is Ever-Determiner over everything

Dr. Kamal Omar

And to Allah belongs the (Knowledge of the) hidden and the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And the ordainment for the Hour (is not remote) but like the blinhead of state of the eye or it (may be even) nearer. Truly, Allah is All-Capable over all things

Ali Ünal

And to God belongs (absolute dominion and full knowledge of) the unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is (in relation with the Divine Power) but the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker. Surely God has full power over everything

Amatul Rahman Omar

And to Allah belongs (the knowledge of) the hidden realities of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the (coming of the promised) Hour is just like the twinkling of an eye. May be, it is nearer still. Behold! Allah is Possessor of every power (to do) all He will

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And to God (is) the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's unseen/invisible ; and the Hour's/Resurrection's order/command/matter/affair is not except as the eye sights'/knowledges' twinkling/quick glance or it is nearer/closer, that God (is) on every thing capable/able

Muhammad Asad

And, God's [alone] is the knowledge of the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth. And so, the advent of the Last Hour will but manifest itself [in a single moment,] like the twinkling of an eye, or closer still: for, behold, God has the power to will anything