كَذٰلِكَ سَلَكناهُ في قُلوبِ المُجرِمينَ

Thus, We caused it to enter the hearts of the criminals.

لا يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ حَتّىٰ يَرَوُا العَذابَ الأَليمَ

They won’t believe in it until they see the severe torment.

فَيَأتِيَهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

It will come upon them unexpectedly, while they are unaware.

فَيَقولوا هَل نَحنُ مُنظَرونَ

Then, they will exclaim, “Could we be given more time?”

أَفَبِعَذابِنا يَستَعجِلونَ

Are they trying to expedite Our punishment?

ثُمَّ جاءَهُم ما كانوا يوعَدونَ

Then, what they were promised will come upon them.

ما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يُمَتَّعونَ

All their enjoyed comforts won’t avail them.

وَما أَهلَكنا مِن قَريَةٍ إِلّا لَها مُنذِرونَ

Never did We destroy a town, but it had its warners.

ذِكرىٰ وَما كُنّا ظالِمينَ

As a reminder, for We were never unjust.

وَما تَنَزَّلَت بِهِ الشَّياطينُ

It is not revealed by the devils.