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Surah 20. Ta-Ha, Ayah 129

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وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى
Walawl a kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika lak a na liz a man waajalun musamm a n
Now were it not for a decree that has already gone forth from thy Sustainer, setting a term112 [for each sinner's repentance], it would inescapably follow [that all who sin must be doomed at once].113
  - Mohammad Asad

Lit., "and a term set [by Him]". This phrase, placed in the original at the end of the sentence, connects - as most of the classical commentators point out - with the opening clause of this verse, and has been rendered accordingly.

Cf. 10:11 and 16:61 .

Had it not been already decreed by your Rabb and a term for respite been appointed, they would have been punished.
  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord1 'O Prophet' and a term already set, their 'instant' doom would have been inevitable.
  - Mustafa Khattab

 That He will delay their judgment until the Hereafter.

And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would (have) been inevitable (in this world).
  - Marmaduke Pickthall
Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a term appointed (for respite). 2653
  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Cf. x. 19 and n. 1407; also xi. 110. In Allah's holy plan and Purpose, there is a wise adjustment of all interests, and a merciful chance and respite given to all, the unjust as well as the just, and His decree or word abides. The most wicked have a term appointed for them for respite. Had it not been so, the punishment must necessarily have descended on them immediately for their evil deeds.

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