Taha Verse 15

The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.

The Hour is certainly coming, but I almost keep it hidden, so that every soul will be recompensed for what it strives.

The Hour is coming; I would conceal it that every soul may be recompensed for its labours.

The Hour is coming––though I choose to keep it hidden––for each soul to be rewarded for its labour.

Verily the Hour is coming--I wish to conceal it - in Order that every one may be requited according to that which he hath endeavoured.

"Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.

The Hour of Resurrection is coming. I have willed to keep the time of its coming hidden so that everyone may be recompensed in accordance with his effort.

Verily the Hour (of the great change) is about to come. I keep it secret that every soul may be rewarded for its endeavour.

“The Last Day will surely come – it was close that I hide it from all – in order that every soul may get the reward of its effort.” (He revealed it to His Prophets, so that people may fear and get ready. The exact time is not revealed to the people.)

Indeed the Hour is bound to come: I will have it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded for its endeavour.

"Surely the Last Hour is bound to come (unexpectedly. It is so great a truth that) I all but keep it hidden so that every soul may strive for what it strives for (and achieve the just recompense for it).

`Surely, the Hour (of Resurrection) is bound to come. I am about to unveil it, so that every soul may be rewarded in accordance with its endeavour.

That (E) the Hour/Resurrection is coming, I am about to/almost, I hide it, (so) each self (is) to be rewarded/reimbursed because (of) what it strives/endeavors

"The Last Day will surely come - it was close that I hide it from all - in order that every soul may get the reward of its effort." (He revealed it to His Prophets, so that people may fear and get ready. The exact time is not revealed to the people.)

"Verily, I am Allah; there is no God but Me! So serve Me, and be steadfast in prayer to remember Me.

"Verily, the Hour is coming and My Will is to keep it hidden that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives.

Surely I am Allah, there is no God but I, so serve Me, and keep up prayer for My remembrance,

Surely the hour is coming-- I am about to make it manifest-- so that every soul may be rewarded as it strives:

Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve).

Although it is certain that the Day of Judgment will come, I prefer to keep it almost a secret so that every soul will receive the recompense for what it has done (on its own).

The Hour is coming. I almost conceal it, so that every soul will be recompensed for its labors.

"Verily, the Hour is coming -- and I am almost hiding it -- that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives."

The Hour is coming. But I choose to keep it hidden, so that every human being may be recompensed in accordance with his labours.

The Hour is coming—but I keep it almost hidden—so that each soul will be paid for what it endeavors.

The Hour is assuredly coming. [But] I will to keep it hidden, from mankind -- and its nearness [in time] will manifest itself to them through its signs -- so that every soul may be requited, thereupon, for what it strives for, of good or evil.

إِنَّ السَّاعَةَ ءاَتِيَةٌ

Verily, the Hour is coming,

This means that it is established and there is no avoiding it. It will be and it is inevitable.

Concerning Allah's statement,

أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا

I am almost hiding it,

Ad-Dahhak related from Ibn Abbas that he used to recite it as,

"I almost kept it hidden -- from myself."

Ibn Abbas then would say,

"Because nothing is ever hidden from Allah's Self."

Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn Abbas that he said,
أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا
(I am almost hiding it),

"This means that no one knows its appointed time except Me (Allah)."

Allah also said,

ثَقُلَتْ فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ لَا تَأْتِيكُمْ إِلاَّ بَغْتَةً

Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you except all of a sudden. (7;187)

This means that its knowledge weighs heavily upon the dwellers of the heavens and the earth.

Concerning Allah's statement,

لِتُجْزَى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَى



that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives.

"I will establish it and it is inevitable. I will certainly reward every person who does something, according to what he did."

فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْراً يَرَهُ

وَمَن يَعْـمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرّاً يَرَهُ

So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom shall see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom shall see it. (99;7-8)

إِنَّمَا تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

You are only being requited for what you used to do. (52;16)

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