Quran 20 : 129

And if not (for) a Word (that) preceded from your Lord, surely (would) have been an obligation and a term determined.
وَلَوْلَا
Walawlā
كَلِمَةٌ
Kalimahun
سَبَقَتْ
Sabaqat
مِن
Min
رَّبِّكَ
Rrabbika
لَكَانَ
Lakāna
لِزَامًا
Lizāmana
وَأَجَلٌ
Waajalun
مُّسَمًّى
Mmusammanā

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

And had it not been for a word already given by your Lord, they would have been held to account immediately.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite)

Wahiduddin Khan

But for a pre-ordained Word from your Lord, and a term [of respite] already fixed, immediate punishment would inevitably have taken place

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed]

The Wise Quran

And had it not been for a word which preceded from your Lord and a named term, surely it would have been an obligation.

The Study Quran

And were it not for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord and a term appointed, it would be inevitable

Talal Itani (2012)

Were it not for a word that issued from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened, but there is an appointed term

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Without a predetermined decree from your Lord and a set term, their doom would’ve been inevitable.

T.B.Irving

If word had not already gone ahead from your Lord, it would have been made compulsory and a deadline set.

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And if it was not for a Word that came before from your Lord, (the punishment) must necessarily have come: But there is a time appointed (for respite)

Sher Ali

And had not been for a word already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, their punishment would have been abiding

Shakir

And had there not been a word (that had) already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term, it would surely have been made to cleave (to them)

Shabbir Ahmed

Now if it were not for a decree that has already been issued by your Lord, setting a term, (the Law of Respite), the Ultimate Requital would have come upon them at once

Samy Mahdy

And if it is not a word that proceeded, from your Lord, it would be an obligation, and a named term.

Safi Kaskas

And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, setting an appointed term, [their punishment] would necessarily have come immediately.

Rashad Khalifa

If it were not for your Lord's predetermined plan, they would have been judged immediately.

N J Dawood 2014

But for a Word from your Lord, long since decreed, their destruction in this life would have been certain

Mustaqim

And if a word from your Lord had not gone before, it would be inevitable, but it is a limited term.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord ˹O Prophet˺ and a term already set, their ˹instant˺ doom would have been inevitable.

Musharraf Hussain

If it wasn’t for the previous verdict from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened. But there is a fixed time for it

MunirMezyed2023

And if not for a Word that had already gone forth from your Lord, then infliction of punishment would have been an immediate obligation, and if not for a term already fixed.

Munir Mezyed

Had not a word gone forth from your Lord, and a term already fixed, they would have definitely been judged immediately.

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

But for a word from your Lord that had passed earlier, and an appointed time that had been fixed, it (the punishment) would have been inevitable (for them)

Muhammad Sarwar

Had not the word of your Lord been decreed (otherwise), the unbelievers deserved immediate punishment. The appointed time for their punishment will inevitably come

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world)

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

And had it not been for a Word that had gone before from your Lord and a stated term, indeed (torment) (i.e., torment for disobedience) would have been an imposition

Muhammad Asad

Now were it not for a decree that has already gone forth from thy Sustainer, setting a term [for each sinner's repentance], it would inescapably follow [that all who sin must be doomed at once]

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And was it not for a word/sermon preceded from your Lord, (it) would have been necessity/obligation and (a) named/identified term/time

Mohammad Shafi

And had it not been that the Word had already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term fixed, the same fate (of destruction in this world) that the earlier generations met with, would certainly be theirs (the generation addressed to in this Verse) too

Mir Aneesuddin

And had a statement not gone forth from your Fosterer and a term appointed, the (punishment) would have become inevitable (on them).

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And had not a word gone forth from thy Lord, and a term been fixed, it would surely have overtaken them

Maududi

Were it not for a word already gone from your Lord, the decree (of their destruction) would have come to pass

Linda "iLham" Barto

If it had not been for a word that went forth from your Lord, their punishment would have already come. There is an appointed time.

John Medows Rodwell

And had not a decree of respite from thy Lord first gone forth, their chastisement had at once ensued. Yet the time is fixed

Irving/Hegab

If word had not already gone ahead from your Lord, it would have been made compulsory and a deadline set.

Hilali - Khan

And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world)

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Except for a Word that preceded from your Lord, and a stated term, it had been fastened

Hamid S. Aziz

But for the decree already passed from your Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have come to them now

George Sale

And unless a decree had previously gone forth from thy Lord for their respite, verily their destruction had necessarily followed: But there is a certain time determined by God for their punishment

Fode Drame

Had it not been for a sentence and a fixed term already passed by Your Lord, a binding punishment [would certainly have befallen them in this life].

Faridul Haque

And had not a command of your Lord been passed, then the punishment would have gripped them - and had a term not been appointed

Edward Henry Palmer

And had it not been for thy Lord's word already passed (the punishment) would have been inevitable and (at) an appointed time

Dr. Munir Munshey

The word of your Lord has been proclaimed! Had it not been, and if it wasn´t essential and for a specific period, (then their doom and demise would be instant)

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And had it not been settled already by your Lord, and the time (of the Day of Resurrection) not fixed (for their torment, befalling them) the calamity (right now) would have been inevitable

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And if a Word preceded not from thy Lord for a term that was determined, it would be close at hand.

Dr. Kamal Omar

And if the statement from your Nourisher-Sustainer did not stand issued (regarding the final punishment in the Hereafter) and an appointed term (granted to every one in this world), indeed it (i.e., the punishment) would have overwhelmed (them, instantly)

Corpus.Quran

And if not (for) a Word (that) preceded from your Lord surely (would) have been an obligation and a term determined

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Had it not been for a word that went forth before from your Lord, their punishment would have come, but there is a term appointed

Bijan Moeinian

If it was not in account of a pre-determined plan of your Lord (to give man some time and try him in his freedom of choice,) they would have immediately been sentenced

Bakhtiari Nejad

And if it was not for a word that was previously issued from your Lord and for a finite time, it (the punishment) would have been necessary.

Arthur John Arberry

And but for a word that preceded from thy Lord, and a stated term, it had been fastened

Amatul Rahman Omar

But for a word (of promise) already made by your Lord and the term (already) fixed (for them), the inevitable would surely have befallen them by now

Ali Ünal

Had it not been for a decree already issued by your Lord, and for a term already appointed (by Him), the judgment (against them) would certainly have been given and executed

Ali Quli Qara'i

And were it not for a prior decree of your Lord and a specified time, it was inevitable

Aisha Bewley

And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, and a specified term, it would inevitably have already taken place.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

And had not a word of your Lord gone forth and a term determined then necessarily, the torment would have stuck to them.

Ahmed Hulusi

If it were not for a decree and a set life span already determined by your Rabb, the suffering (immediate death) would have been inescapable!

Ahmed Ali

If the decree (of respite) had not been pronounced by your Lord, (the inevitable judgement would have ensued); but a term is fixed (for everything)

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And had not a word from thy Lord gone forth, and a term determined, it must necessarily have come

Abdul Hye

And had it not been for a word that went forth from your Lord and a term determined, it (judgment) would have been inevitable.

Abdel Haleem

If it were not for a preordained Word from your Lord [Prophet], they would already have been destroyed. Their time has been set