26. Shuara · verses 199–203

فَقَرَأَهُۥ عَلَيۡهِم مَّا كَانُواْ بِهِۦ مُؤۡمِنِينَ

Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.

كَذَٰلِكَ سَلَكۡنَٰهُ فِي قُلُوبِ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ

Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.

لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُاْ ٱلۡعَذَابَ ٱلۡأَلِيمَ

La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;

فَيَأۡتِيَهُم بَغۡتَةٗ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ

Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;

فَيَقُولُواْ هَلۡ نَحۡنُ مُنظَرُونَ

Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"