16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 46

Or that He will take them in their sleep, for they cannot stop it.

Or that His Law of Requital will not take them to task suddenly in the midst of their comings and goings? Then there is no escape for them.

Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro, and they be unable to escape,

Or that He will take them in their sleep? For they cannot stop it.

Or that He will take them in their actions as they cannot escape?

Or that He will not seize them on their travels, something they are powerless to prevent?

It may strike them while they are asleep; they can never escape.

Or that He will not seize them as they move about, and they will not be able to elude (His grasp);

Or that He would not seize them during their [usual] activity, and they could not cause failure?

or that He will not take them to task [suddenly] in the midst of their comings and goings, without their being able to elude [Him],

Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that there be no escape for them?

Or are they certain in their minds that they shall not be seized with punishment in the midst of their activities, doings or movements and they be able to escape!

Do they not mind, if their punishment strikes them when they are sleeping and, therefore, incapable of escaping it? Know that they have no power to prevent the Lord’s punishment.

Or that He may catch them in the midst of their going to and fro (in their jobs), so that there be no escape for them (from Allâh’s punishment)?

Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their goings to and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him?-

Or that He will not seize them while they go about ˹their day˺, for then they will have no escape?

or that He seizes them when roaming about - while they are not able to frustrate Him -

that it will not catch them suddenly in the midst of their comings and goings- for they cannot frustrate God-

Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro, and they will not be able to frustrate Him?

or seize them in their going to and fro? for they cannot make Him helpless.

Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their going to and fro, without the possibility of frustrating Him?

Or that He will not take them (away) in their moving about? Then in no way are they able to be defiant to Him.

or that He will not chastise them while they are busied in travelling from one place to another, and in traffic? (for they shall not be able to elude the power of God,)

Or that He may not bring them to account in the middle of their coming and going with never a chance of stopping Him?

Or (do they feel secure) that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that they shall not be able to frustrate (Him in His designs and plans).

Or that He will not seize them in the midst of their bustle, whereupon they will not be able to thwart [Him]?