Surah Ash-Shura Verse 47 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allah…

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Translation Transliteration — Ash-Shura

اسْتَجِيبُوا لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍ ۝٤٧

🔤 Transliteration

Istajeeboo li Rabbikum min qabli any yaatiya Yawmul laa maradda lahoo minal laah; maa lakum mim malja iny yawma`izinw wa maa lakum min nakeer

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no repelling. No refuge will you have that day, nor for you will there be any denial.

🌐 Additional reference in Français

📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Phrases:

اسْتَجِيبُوا (Istageeboo): Respond, answer, or comply with a call—here, it means to accept the call of faith and obedience willingly.
لَا مَرَدَّ لَهُ (Laa maradda lahu): That which cannot be repelled, pushed back, or prevented by any force.
مَلْجَإٍ (Malja’): A refuge, shelter, or place of escape to seek protection from danger.
نَّكِيرٍ (Nakeer): Denial or the act of disavowing; here, it refers to the inability to deny one’s sins or to find anyone to intercede or reject the truth against you.

Explanation of the Verse:

O people, hasten to answer the call of your Lord by embracing faith and acting upon His commands, and by turning away from what He has forbidden. Do not delay or procrastinate, for you do not know when your time will end. Respond before that inevitable Day arrives—the Day of Resurrection—which, once decreed by Allah, no power in the heavens or the earth can repel or delay. On that Day, you will find no refuge to flee to, no shelter to hide in, and no fortress to protect you from Allah’s justice. You will have no means to deny your deeds, for your own limbs will bear witness against you, and your excuses will be utterly rejected. Every sin you committed in the worldly life will be laid bare, and you will stand helpless, acknowledging your guilt before your Creator.

This verse is a profound call to seize the present moment. It warns against the disease of procrastination—the whisper of Satan that says, “You will repent tomorrow,” while tomorrow may never come. The door of repentance is open now, but it will be shut when the angel of death takes your soul or when the Hour arrives. Therefore, be proactive in every good deed that comes your way, for delays bring obstacles, distractions, and missed opportunities. Let this be a reminder that true success lies in responding to your Lord with a sincere heart, not in delaying what you know is right.

A Call to Action:

Dear reader, this verse is not merely a warning—it is an invitation filled with mercy. Your Lord, who created you and knows your weaknesses, is calling you to come back to Him before it is too late. He does not need your obedience; rather, it is you who needs His mercy and forgiveness. Imagine standing before Him on that Day with no place to hide and no excuse to offer. But today, right now, you have the chance to turn to Him, to seek His pardon, and to fill your record with deeds that will light your path. Do not let another moment slip away. Respond to His call with love and urgency, for His door is wide open, and His mercy is greater than your sins. Take that step today—pray, repent, and draw closer to Him—and you will find peace in this life and safety in the next.

📜 Verse 45-49 — Ash-Shura

45وَتَرَاهُمْ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا خَاشِعِينَ مِنَ الذُّلِّ يَنظُرُونَ مِن طَرْفٍ خَفِيٍّ ۗ وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّ الْخَاسِرِينَ الَّذِينَ خَسِرُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَأَهْلِيهِمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ فِي عَذَابٍ مُّقِيمٍ

And you will see them being exposed to the Fire, humbled from humiliation, looking from [behind] a covert glance. And those who had believed will say, "Indeed, the [true] losers are the ones who lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, the wrongdoers are in an enduring punishment."

46وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنْ أَوْلِيَاءَ يَنصُرُونَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِن سَبِيلٍ

And there will not be for them any allies to aid them other than Allah. And whoever Allah sends astray - for him there is no way.

47اسْتَجِيبُوا لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍ

Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no repelling. No refuge will you have that day, nor for you will there be any denial.

48فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا الْبَلَاغُ ۗ وَإِنَّا إِذَا أَذَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَا ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَإِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ كَفُورٌ

But if they turn away - then We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], over them as a guardian; upon you is only [the duty of] notification. And indeed, when We let man taste mercy from us, he rejoices in it; but if evil afflicts him for what his hands have put forth, then indeed, man is ungrateful.

49لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ ۚ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ إِنَاثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ الذُّكُورَ

To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what he wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males.

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Surah Ash-Shura Verse 47 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allah…

Surah Verse 47/53 — Ash-Shura الشورى (Meccan). Read Listen Translation (English). Listen: Ash-Shura Listen, Ash-Shura Translation, Ash-Shura mp3, Ash-Shura pdf. Verse 45–49. English Meaning: Français.

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