Maryam Verse 84

So do not be in haste against them, for indeed We are ˹closely˺ counting down their days.

So do not be in haste about them; We are surely counting down their days.

So hasten thou not against them; We are only numbering for them a number.

There is no need for you to be impatient concerning them: We are counting down their [allotted] time.

So hasten thou not against them; We are only counting against them a counting. *Chapter: 19

So make no haste against them, for We but count out to them a (limited) number (of days).

Therefore, do not hasten (in seeking a scourge against them). We are counting their days.

So, do not be hasty with them. We are counting their number (of days).

So do not be impatient for them (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him); We are only completing their number.* (* The number of days left for them or their evil deeds.)

So do not make haste against them; indeed We are counting for them, a counting [down].

So be in no haste against them (so that their days and their persecutions of you might end sooner), for We but number for them a certain (fixed) number (of days, the time allotted for their respite).

So do not be impatient with regard to (punishment against) them. We are counting their time out (and We are also keeping full account of their deeds).

So do not hurry/hasten/rush on them, but We count for them counting

So do not be impatient for them (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him); We are only completing their number. * (* The number of days left for them or their evil deeds.)

So be not you hasty with them. Verily, We do but number them a sum (of days)

So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins).

Seest thou not that We send the devils against the disbelievers, inciting them incitingly?

Therefore be not in haste against them, We only number out to them a number (of days).

So make no haste against them (O Muhammad). We do but number unto them a sum (of days).

(Muhammad), exercise patience; We have given them respite only for an appointed time.

Therefore, do not hasten (things) against them, for We count out to them a number,

So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number.

So take no hasty action against them; their days are numbered.

So do not hurry against them. We are counting for them a countdown.

So do not make haste against them, to demand [that they receive] chastisement. Indeed We are only counting for them, the days and the nights, or [their] every breath, carefully, until the time [arrives] for their chastisement.

فَلَ تَعْجَلْ عَلَيْهِمْ

So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number.

This means, "Do not be hasty with the punishment that is going to befall them, O Muhammad."

إِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا



We only count out to them a number.

This means, "We are only delaying them for a fixed appointment whose time is numbered. They are destined for that and there is no escaping the torment of Allah and His exemplary punishment."

Allah says,

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَـفِلً عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّـلِمُونَ

And consider not that Allah is unaware of that which the wrongdoers do. (14;42)

And He says,

فَمَهِّلِ الْكَـفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْداً

So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while. (86;17)

And Allah says,

إِنَّمَا نُمْلِى لَهُمْ لِيَزْدَادُواْ إِثْمَاً

We postpone the punishment only so that they may increase in sinfulness. (3;178)

نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلً ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ

We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment. (31;24)

قُلْ تَمَتَّعُواْ فَإِنَّ مَصِيرَكُمْ إِلَى النَّارِ

Say;"Enjoy! But certainly, your destination is the (Hell) Fire." (14;30)

As-Suddi said,
إِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا
(We only count out to them a (limited) number),

means years, months, days and hours.

Therefore, do not call O Muhammad upon Allah to hasten the retributive punishment unto them. We keep count of their misdeeds and all their pursuits of the world during their numbered days here, and they shall have much to answer for Hereafter