Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 205

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:205
26:205

أَفَرَءَيْتَ إِن مَّتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ سِنِينَ

Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:205 in sequence and meaning.

فَيَقُولُوا۟ هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنظَرُونَ

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

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

So for Our punishment are they impatient?

ثُمَّ جَآءَهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُوعَدُونَ

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

مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُمَتَّعُونَ

They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.