Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
say thou: “It may well be that something of that which [in your ignorance] you so hastily demands has already drawn close unto you.”
M. M. Pickthall
Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Perhaps some of what you seek to hasten is close at hand.”
Safi Kaskas
Say, “Perhaps some of what you seem eager for is closer than you think.
Wahiduddin Khan
Say, It may be that a part of what you would hasten on is close behind you
Shakir
Say: Maybe there may have drawn near to you somewhat of that which you seek to hasten on
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Say: Perhaps coming close behind you be some of that which you seek to hasten.
T.B.Irving
SAY: "Perhaps part of what you are try to hurry up will catch you from behind!"
Abdul Hye
Say: “Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.”
The Study Quran
Say, “It may be that some of what you seek to hasten is close behind you.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Answer, “Perhaps what you eagerly anticipate is closer than you imagine.”
Talal Itani (2012)
Say, 'Perhaps some of what you are impatient for has drawn near.'
Dr. Kamal Omar
Say: "Some of that which you wish to hasten on: may be that it becomes attached to you (already, in this world).
Say: "It may be that a part of what you wish to hasten is near at hand."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Say, "It may be that coming immediately after you is some (part) of that which you seek to hasten."
Muhammad Sarwar
Say, "Perhaps some of the things which you wish to experience immediately are very close to you."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Say, .It is not unlikely that some part of that (punishment) which you are asking to come soon is already following you closely
Shabbir Ahmed
Say, "You are already going through some of the suffering you challenge."
Dr. Munir Munshey
Say, "Some of what you seek to hasten, may just happen to you next!"
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Say: "It can be that some of the events that you want hurried can be following (close to) you!"
Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some of that for which you are impatient
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
Say: "It may already upon you by some of that which you hasten."
Abdel Haleem
Say, ‘Maybe some of what you seek to hasten is near at hand.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Say thou: belike close behind you may be some of that which ye would hasten on
Ahmed Ali
Say: "Perhaps some of what you wish to hasten is right behind you."
Aisha Bewley
Say: ´It may well be that some of what you are anxious to hasten is right on your heels.´
Ali Ünal
Say: "It may well be that something of that which you ask to be hastened has already drawn quite near behind you."
Ali Quli Qara'i
Say, ‘Perhaps right behind you there is some of what you seek to hasten.’
Hamid S. Aziz
Say; "It may be that a part of what you would hasten is pressing close behind you
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Say: “Perhaps, some of what you want to be rushed is right behind you.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
Say, “It may be that some of the events which you wish to hasten are close.
Musharraf Hussain
Say: “It may be, what you seek to hasten is already close behind you.”
Maududi
Say: "The chastisement whose hastening you have been asking for, maybe a part of it has drawn quite near to you."
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Say: "Perhaps He is now sending your way some of that which you hasten.
Mohammad Shafi
Say, "It may well be that something of what you want hastened has already come close to you!"
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Say you; it is near that some of the things you are hastening for may have come close behind you.
Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution you challenge."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Say: 'It may be that part of what you seek to hasten on is already riding behind you.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Say: Maybe somewhat of that which you seek to hasten has drawn nigh to you
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
Say: "Maybe/perhaps that some (of) what you hurry/hasten be followed closely behind , for you."
Bijan Moeinian
Say: “You are already [being judged and partially] paying for some of your sins due to your challenge.”
Faridul Haque
Say, “It could be that a part of what you are impatient for, is (already) after you.”
Sher Ali
Say, `May be that a part of that which you would hasten on is close behind you.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Say: ‘It is not far from possible that a part of that (torment) which you seek to hasten has nearly reached you.
Amatul Rahman Omar
Say, `It is possible that a part of that (victory) which you are keen to precipitate may be close on your heels.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Say: "Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Say, “Perhaps part of that which you are asking for in haste may have already drawn close to you.”
Munir Mezyed
Say: "It may well be that something of that which you seek to hasten has drawn quite near behind you.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Say: maybe some of what you hasten will befall you quickly.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Say, “Perhaps some of (the events) you [want to] hasten may already be in close pursuit of you.”
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
Saysg , “Perhaps some of what you are asking to be hastened has drawn near.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
SAY: "Perhaps part of what you are try to hurry up will catch you from behind!"
Samy Mahdy
Say, "Perhaps it is close behind for you some of what you hasten by it."
Sayyid Qutb
Say: “It may well be that something of that which you so hastily demand has already drawn close to you.'
Ahmed Hulusi
Say, “Perhaps a part of what you want to hasten is close behind you!”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Say: �May be that it is after you, a part of what you seek to hasten�
Say to them O Muhammad: "It is hoped that some of what you have been promised and wish it be hastened on may overtake you now"
Mir Aneesuddin
Say, “It may be that part of that which you are seeking to be hastened on, is following you closely.”
The Wise Quran
Say, 'It may be that some of that which you seek to hasten is close behind you.'