ከጌታህ ያለፈች ቃልና የተወሰነ ጊዜ ባልነበረ ኖሮ ( ቅጣቱ አሁኑኑ ) የሚይዛቸው ይኾን ነበር ፡ ፡
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 ) .