Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 202

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:202
26:202

فَيَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:202 in sequence and meaning.

كَذَٰلِكَ سَلَكْنَـٰهُ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ

They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

فَيَقُولُوا۟ هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنظَرُونَ

And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

So for Our punishment are they impatient?