Quran 42 : 18

Seek to hasten [of] it those who (do) not believe in it, and those who believe (are) fearful of it and know that it (is) the truth. Unquestionably, indeed, those who dispute concerning the Hour (are) certainly in error far.
يَسْتَعْجِلُ
Yastaʿjilu
بِهَا
Bihā
ٱلَّذِينَ
Alladhīna
لَا
يُؤْمِنُونَ
Yuuminūna
بِهَا
Bihā
وَٱلَّذِينَ
Waalladhīna
ءَامَنُوا۟
ʾĀmanūa
مُشْفِقُونَ
Mushfiqūna
مِنْهَا
Minhā
وَيَعْلَمُونَ
Wayaʿlamūna
أَنَّهَا
Aannahā
ٱلْحَقُّ
Alḥaqqu
أَلَآ
Aalaa
إِنَّ
Iinna
ٱلَّذِينَ
Alladhīna
يُمَارُونَ
Yumārūna
فِى
Fiā
ٱلسَّاعَةِ
Assāʿahi
لَفِى
Lafiā
ضَلَٰلٍۭ
Ḍalaālin
بَعِيدٍ
Baʿīdin

Musharraf Hussain

The disbelievers want to hasten its onset, and the believers are fearful of it, since they know it’s the truth. But those in doubt have gone far astray

The Study Quran

Those who believe not in it seek to hasten it, and those who believe are wary of it and know that it is the truth. Are not those who dispute the Hour far astray

Wahiduddin Khan

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but those who believe in it dread it, and know it to be the truth. Those who dispute the Hour have gone far astray

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Those who disbelieve in it seek to hasten it, but the believers are in fear of it, knowing it to be the truth. Indeed, those who doubt the Hour have strayed far away

Linda "iLham" Barto

Those who don’t believe in it want to rush it. Those who believe hold it in awe and know that it is the truth. Truly, those who argue about the hour are far astray.

N J Dawood 2014

Those who deny it seek to hurry it on; but the true believers dread its coming, and know it is the Truth. Indeed, those who doubt the Hour have strayed far into error

Abdel Haleem

those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but the believers stand in awe of it. They know it to be the Truth; those who argue about the Hour are far, far astray

Aisha Bewley

Those who do not have iman in it try to hasten it. But those who have iman in it are afraid of it. They know it is the truth. Those who doubt the Hour are greatly misguided.

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Those who disbelieve seek it hastily, while those who believe are apprehensive of it, knowing it to be the truth. Those who dispute about the Hour are indeed in a far misguidance.

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Only those wish to hasten it who do not believe in it. Those who believe, hold it in awe, and know that it is the truth. Behold, those who dispute concerning the Hour are far astray

Edward Henry Palmer

Those who believe not would hurry it on; and those who believe shrink with terror at it and know that it is true. Ay, verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in remote error

John Medows Rodwell

They who believe not in it, challenge its speedy coming: but they who believe are afraid because of it, and know it to be a truth. Are not they who dispute of the Hour, in a vast error

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it: those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Those who believe not in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in fear from it, and they know that it is the Truth. Now surely those who dispute concerning the Hour are far astray

Talal Itani (2012)

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; but those who believe are apprehensive of it, and they know it to be the truth. Absolutely, those who question the Hour are in distant error

Safi Kaskas

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; but those who believe are concerned about it, as they know it is the Truth. Unquestionably, those who question the Hour are in extreme error.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, while those who believe are concerned about it, and they know that it is the truth. Certainly, those who dispute the Hour have gone far astray

Ahmed Ali

Only they who do not believe in it wish to hasten it; but those who believe are in fear of it, for they know it to be true. Surely those who are in doubt about the Hour are wandering far astray

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Only those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, and those who believe are fearful thereof and know that it is the truth. Lo! verily these who debate concerning the Hour are in error far-off

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

They who do not put (any) belief in it seek to hasten this (Hour), and those who believe fear it and know that its coming is the truth. Beware! Those who argue about the Hour are in extreme error

Sher Ali

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it; but those who believe are fearful of it, and know that it is bound to come. Beware ! those who dispute concerning the Hour are in error, far gone

Faridul Haque

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, and those who believe in it fear it and know that indeed it is the truth; pay heed! Those who doubt the Last Day are certainly in extreme error

Samy Mahdy

They hasten by it those who are not believing in it; and those who believed were apprehensive from it, and they know it is the right. Verily, those who skepticize within the Hour are in far astray.

The Wise Quran

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; and those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Lo, indeed, those who dispute concerning the Hour are certainly in far error.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error

Mustaqim

Those are in a hurry for it who do not believe in it, and those who believe are anxious about it and know that it is the truth. For sure, those who are in doubt about the hour are in extensive error.

Rashad Khalifa

Challenging it are those who do not believe in it. As for those who believe, they are concerned about it, and they know that it is the truth. Absolutely, those who deny the Hour have gone far astray.

Irving/Hegab

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.

Mohammad Shafi

Those who do not believe in it ask for hastening it. And those who believe, fear it and know it to be the truth. Beware! Those who entertain doubts about the Hour have certainly indeed gone far astray

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Only those who wish to hasten it do not believe in it: While, those who believe hold it in fear, and know that it is the very (eternal) Truth. Surely those who dispute concerning the Hour are far astray

Arthur John Arberry

Those that believe not therein seek to hasten it; but those who believe in it go in fear of it, knowing that it is the truth. Why, surely those who are in doubt concerning the Hour are indeed in far error

George Sale

They who believe not therein, wish it to be hastened by way of mockery: But they who believe dread the same, and know it to be the truth. Are not those who dispute concerning the last hour in a wide error

Hilali - Khan

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it, and know that it is the very truth. Verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour are certainly in error far away

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Those who disbelieve in it ˹ask to˺ hasten it ˹mockingly˺. But the believers are fearful of it, knowing that it is the truth. Surely those who dispute about the Hour have gone far astray.

Hamid S. Aziz

Those who do not believe in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in awe of it, and they know that it is the truth. Now most surely those who dispute obstinately concerning the Hour are in a great error

Bakhtiari Nejad

Those who do not believe in it want to rush it, and those who believe are afraid of it and they know that it is indeed the truth. In fact, those who dispute about the Hour are indeed lost far (from the right path).

Ali Quli Qara'i

Those who do not believe in it ask [you] to hasten it, but those who have faith are apprehensive of it, and know that it is true. Look! Indeed those who are in doubt about the Hour are surely in extreme error

Shakir

Those who do not believe in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in fear from it, and they know that it is the truth. Now most surely those who dispute obstinately concerning the hour are in a great error

Muhammad Sarwar

The disbelievers want you to show them the Day of Judgment immediately while the believers are afraid of it for they know it to be the truth. Those who insist on disputing the Hour of Doom are certainly in plain error

Corpus.Quran

Seek to hasten [of] it those who (do) not believe in it and those who believe (are) fearful of it and know that it (is) the truth Unquestionably indeed those who dispute concerning the Hour (are) certainly in error far

Dr. Kamal Omar

Those who Believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who have Believed are fearful of it and they know that it is a definite truth. Beware! Verily, those who dispute regarding the Hour are surely in remote error

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

The ones who do not believe therein seek to hasten it; and the ones who have believed (feel) timorous about it, and they know that it is the Truth. Verily, the ones who wrangle about the Hour are surely in far error indeed

Mir Aneesuddin

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but those who believe are afraid of it and they know that it is true. Beware ! those who have a doubt concerning the hour of doom are certainly far astray ( from the truth ).

T.B.Irving

The ones who do not believe in it would like to hurry it along, while the ones who do believe are apprehensive about it because they know it is the Truth. Are not the ones who want to discredit the Hour [acting] in extreme error

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, and those who believe therein are fearing of it and know that undoubtedly, it is the truth, Beware! Verily, those who are in doubt concerning the Hour are indeed in a far-off error.

Abdul Hye

Those who don’t believe in it, seek to hasten it. But those who believe are fearful of it, and they know that it is the very truth. Surely, indeed those who dispute concerning the Hour (of judgment) are certainly in error far away.

Ali Ünal

Those who do not believe in it (derisively) ask it to be hastened; whereas those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is true (certain to come). Be aware! those who dispute concerning the Last Hour have indeed gone far astray

Fode Drame

Those who do not believe in it, ask for it to be hastened and those who believe [in it] are solicitous over it, for they know that it is the truth. Truly indeed those who dispute about the hour are surely in a misguidance far removed.

Maududi

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten its coming. But those who believe (in it) hold it in dread and know that the Hour (of Judgement) is bound to come. Lo, those who dispute concerning the coming of the Hour are gone far in error

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Seeking to hasten are those who believe not in it. Those who believed are ones who are apprehensive of it. And they know that it is The Truth, those who altercate, truly, about the Hour are, certainly, going far astray.

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Those who do not believe in it demand that it should come soon, and those who believe are fearful of it, and they know for sure that it is the truth. Be aware that those who dispute concerning the Hour are wandering afar from the right path

Bijan Moeinian

Those who do not believe in the Day of Judgment are [jokingly] looking forward to meet it and those who believe in it are deeply concerned about it. Those who challenge the happening of the Day of Resurrection are deeply in disbelief

Muhammad Asad

Those who do not believe in it [mockingly] ask for its speedy advent whereas those who have attained to faith stand in awe of it, and know it to be the truth. Oh, verily, they who call the Last Hour in question have indeed gone far astray

MunirMezyed2023

Only those who have no Faith in It seek to hasten it. But those who live by Faith hold it in genuine reverence, knowing that it is the truth. Indeed, as for those who harbor doubts about the Hour have been deceived into going far away (form the Truth).

Munir Mezyed

Those who disbelieve in it (ask) to hasten it. But those who adhere firmly to Islamic monotheism are fearful of it since they know that it is the (ultimate) truth. Indeed, those who harbor doubts about the (Inevitable) ‘Hour’ (of Reckoning) have gone far astray.

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

Those who do not believe with (in) it hasten/urge with it, and those who believed (are) afraid/cautious from it, and they know that it (E) (is) the truth , is (it) not that truly those who argue/discuss in the Hour/Resurrection (are) in (E) far/distant misguidance

Amatul Rahman Omar

Only those who do not believe in it, seek to hasten it. But those who believe (in the truth about the Hour) dread it and are full of awe regarding it. And they know that it is infact, a certainty. Beware! those who dispute about the Hour are (steeped) in far-gone error

Dr. Munir Munshey

Only the disbelievers (flippantly) ask for it _ (the hour of Judgment) _ to be hastened. The believers, however, are gravely concerned. They know it to be the absolute truth. Be sure! Those who waver and hesitate (and stay in doubt) about the hour have indeed strayed far away

Shabbir Ahmed

Only those who deny it seek to hasten it. But the believers remain conscious of the Law of Requital knowing that it is the Truth. Oh, verily, those who call the Hour in question have indeed gone far astray. ('As you sow so shall you reap' is all that free will and the Law of requital are about)

Ahmed Hulusi

Those who do not believe they will live it are impatient for it! But those who believe, tremble with fear of it, for they know it is most definitely the Truth! Pay heed, those who argue about the Hour (doubtful about a life in a new dimension after death) are indeed very astray from the truth of the matter!