Quran 78:17

Surah An-Naba, Verse 17

Verse 17 of 40 in Surah An-Naba (النبإ), chapter 78 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَـٰتًا

EnglishSaheeh International: Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time -
TamilJan Trust Foundation: நிச்சயமாகத் தீர்ப்புக்குரிய நாள், நேரங்குறிக்கப்பட்டதாகவே இருக்கிறது.
SinhalaRuwwad Center: නියත වශයෙන් ම තීරණාත්මක දිනයට (අදාළ) කාලය නියම වී ඇත.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: بیشک فیصلہ کے دن کا وقت مقرر ہے.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: 本当に裁きの日は定められていて，
ChineseMa Jian: 判决之日，确是指定的日期，

Tafsir of 78:17

Explaining the Day of Decision and what occurs during it Allah says about the Day of Decision -- and it is the Day of Judgement -- that it is at a fixed time, with a set appointment. Its time cannot be added to or decreased. No one knows its exact time except Allah. This is as Allah says, وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلاَّ لاًّجَلٍ مَّعْدُودٍ (And We delay it only for a term fixed.) (11:104) يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجاً (The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds.) Mujahid said, "Groups after groups." Ibn Jarir said, "This means that each nation will come with its Messenger.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)