An-Naba Verse 27

For they never expected any reckoning,

Indeed, they did not expect a reckoning,

They indeed hoped not for a reckoning,

for they did not fear a reckoning,

Verily they were wont not to look for a reckoning.

For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds),

For indeed they did not look forward to any reckoning,

They were those who did not expect a reckoning,

Indeed they had no fear of the account.

Indeed they did not expect any reckoning,

For they used not to expect to be called to account (for their deeds);

They did not fear any reckoning at all;

That, they truly were not hoping/expecting counting/calculation .

Indeed they had no fear of the account.

Surely they feared not the account,

For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning.

And rejected Our messages, giving the lie (thereto).

Surely they feared not the account,

For lo! they looked not for a reckoning;

They did not expect such a Judgment

Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning,

For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning.

for they never expected to be called to account,

For they were not anticipating any reckoning.

Indeed they never feared any reckoning, given their rejection of the Resurrection,

For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning.

meaning, they did not believe that there would be an abode in which they would be taken to account.

وَكَذَّبُوا بِأيَاتِنَا كِذَّابًا