26. Shuara · verses 200–205

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?"

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ

AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?

أَفَرَءَيۡتَ إِن مَّتَّعۡنَٰهُمۡ سِنِينَ

Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,