Quran 7:183 — Al-A'raaf, verse 183
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
I will give them respite, but My plan is sure.
وَأُمْلِي لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ
wa-um'lī lahum inna kaydī matīnun
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- and I respite them -- assuredly My guile is sure.
- Muhammad Asad
- for, behold, though I may give them rein for a while. My subtle scheme is exceedingly firm!
- Sahih International
- And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | وَأُمْلِىwa-um'lī | And I will give respite | ملو |
| 2 | لَهُمْ ۚlahum | to them | — |
| 3 | إِنَّinna | Indeed | — |
| 4 | كَيْدِىkaydī | My plan | كيد |
| 5 | مَتِينٌmatīnun | (is) firm | متن |