Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 204

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:204
26:204

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

So for Our punishment are they impatient?

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:204 in sequence and meaning.

فَيَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

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

فَيَقُولُوا۟ هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنظَرُونَ

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

أَفَرَءَيْتَ إِن مَّتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ سِنِينَ

Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

ثُمَّ جَآءَهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُوعَدُونَ

And then there came to them that which they were promised?