Now were it not for a decree that has already gone forth from thy Sustainer, setting a term [for each sinner's repentance], it would inescapably follow [that all who sin must be doomed at once]

Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord ˹O Prophet˺ and a term already set, their ˹instant˺ doom would have been inevitable.

And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, setting an appointed term, [their punishment] would necessarily have come immediately.

walawlā kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika lakāna lizāman wa-ajalun musamma

And if not (for) a Word (that) preceded from your Lord, surely (would) have been an obligation and a term determined.

Now were it not for a decree that has already gone forth from thy Sustainer, setting a term [for each sinner's repentance], it would inescapably follow [that all who sin must be doomed at once]

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)

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)

Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord ˹O Prophet˺ and a term already set, their ˹instant˺ doom would have been inevitable.

And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, setting an appointed term, [their punishment] would necessarily have come immediately.

But for a pre-ordained Word from your Lord, and a term [of respite] already fixed, immediate punishment would inevitably have taken place

And had there not been a word (that had) already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term, it would surely have been made to cleave (to them)

And if a Word preceded not from thy Lord for a term that was determined, it would be close at hand.

If word had not already gone ahead from your Lord, it would have been made compulsory and a deadline set.

And had it not been for a word that went forth from your Lord and a term determined, it (judgment) would have been inevitable.

And were it not for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord and a term appointed, it would be inevitable

And if the statement from your Nourisher-Sustainer did not stand issued (regarding the final punishment in the Hereafter) and an appointed term (granted to every one in this world), indeed it (i.e., the punishment) would have overwhelmed (them, instantly)

Had it not been already decreed by your Lord and a term for respite been appointed, they would have been punished

Were it not for a word that issued from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened, but there is an appointed term

And had it not been for a Word that had gone before from your Lord and a stated term, indeed (torment) (i.e., torment for disobedience) would have been an imposition

Had not the word of your Lord been decreed (otherwise), the unbelievers deserved immediate punishment. The appointed time for their punishment will inevitably come

But for a word from your Lord that had passed earlier, and an appointed time that had been fixed, it (the punishment) would have been inevitable (for them)

Now if it were not for a decree that has already been issued by your Lord, setting a term, (the Law of Respite), the Ultimate Requital would have come upon them at once

The word of your Lord has been proclaimed! Had it not been, and if it wasn´t essential and for a specific period, (then their doom and demise would be instant)

And if it was not for a Word that came before from your Lord, (the punishment) must necessarily have come: But there is a time appointed (for respite)

And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed]

And had it not been for a word already given by your Lord, they would have been held to account immediately

If it were not for a preordained Word from your Lord [Prophet], they would already have been destroyed. Their time has been set

And had not a word from thy Lord gone forth, and a term determined, it must necessarily have come

If the decree (of respite) had not been pronounced by your Lord, (the inevitable judgement would have ensued); but a term is fixed (for everything)

And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, and a specified term, it would inevitably have already taken place.

Had it not been for a decree already issued by your Lord, and for a term already appointed (by Him), the judgment (against them) would certainly have been given and executed

And were it not for a prior decree of your Lord and a specified time, it was inevitable

But for the decree already passed from your Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have come to them now

And if it was not for a word that previously issued from your Master and for a finite time, it ( the punishment) would have been necessary

Had it not been for a word that went forth before from your Lord, their punishment would have come, but there is a term appointed

If it wasn’t for the previous verdict from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened. But there is a fixed time for it

Were it not for a word already gone from your Lord, the decree (of their destruction) would have come to pass

And had it not been for a word already given by your Lord, they would have been held to account immediately.

And had it not been that the Word had already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term fixed, the same fate (of destruction in this world) that the earlier generations met with, would certainly be theirs (the generation addressed to in this Verse) too

And had not a word of your Lord gone forth and a term determined then necessarily, the torment would have stuck to them.

If it were not for your Lord's predetermined plan, they would have been judged immediately.

Except for a Word that preceded from your Lord, and a stated term, it had been fastened

And had not a word gone forth from thy Lord, and a term been fixed, it would surely have overtaken them

And was it not for a word/sermon preceded from your Lord, (it) would have been necessity/obligation and (a) named/identified term/time

If it was not in account of a pre-determined plan of your Lord (to give man some time and try him in his freedom of choice,) they would have immediately been sentenced

And had not a command of your Lord been passed, then the punishment would have gripped them - and had a term not been appointed

And had not been for a word already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, their punishment would have been abiding

And had it not been settled already by your Lord, and the time (of the Day of Resurrection) not fixed (for their torment, befalling them) the calamity (right now) would have been inevitable

But for a word (of promise) already made by your Lord and the term (already) fixed (for them), the inevitable would surely have befallen them by now

And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world)

And but for a word that preceded from thy Lord, and a stated term, it had been fastened

And unless a decree had previously gone forth from thy Lord for their respite, verily their destruction had necessarily followed: But there is a certain time determined by God for their punishment

And had it not been for thy Lord's word already passed (the punishment) would have been inevitable and (at) an appointed time

And had not a decree of respite from thy Lord first gone forth, their chastisement had at once ensued. Yet the time is fixed

But for a Word from your Lord, long since decreed, their destruction in this life would have been certain

If it had not been for a word that went forth from your Lord, their punishment would have already come. There is an appointed time.

If word had not already gone ahead from your Lord, it would have been made compulsory and a deadline set.

Now, were it not for a decree from your Lord already gone forth, setting a term, their destruction would have been inescapable.

If it were not for a decree and a set life span already determined by your Rabb, the suffering (immediate death) would have been inescapable!

And had there not been a decree that went forth before from your Lord and an appointed term, (their punishment) would necessarily have come

Had it not been for Allah's word proclaimed beforehand -to put punishment in respite- it would have been timely to plant their Hereafter in the now, but We grant them respite up to a predetermined point of time

And had a statement not gone forth from your Fosterer and a term appointed, the (punishment) would have become inevitable (on them).

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)

And if not (for) a Word (that) preceded from your Lord, surely (would) have been an obligation and a term determined