A reprieve!

Frequent adjournments

All we had gained is a stay of execution.

They were granted no respite.

The other postponements were delayed for programmatic considerations.

There must be no delay.

I just ask for a reprieve from great Emir.

But, gentle heavens, cut short all intermission

Will be gathered together on a certain day which is predetermined.

They will all be gathered together on the appointed time of the known day.

shall be gathered to the appointed time of a known day.

Are going to be assembled on the appointed time of a Day Known.

All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

Will be gathered for the appointment of a familiar Day.

shall all be brought together on an appointed Day.

Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

Stays of execution have specifically been granted in this connection.

That is our big power, our power of delay.

Then will they say Can we be given respite?

Why did you not allow us to live a little more?

They will therefore say, Will we get some respite?

If only You would have let us live some more!

and they will say, 'Shall we be respited?'

Why not defer us to a near term?'

Then they will say are we to be respited?

Then they will say Can we be respited?

Would that you had granted us respite for a short period?

Then they will say, Are we given any respite?

they say Can we be granted some respite?

Say to them 'There is little enjoyment in this world.

Then they will say Are we to be reprieved?

If only Thou wouldst give us respite yet a while!

But God does not grant a soul respite once its term has come to end.

Then will they say Can we be given respite?

Contrive against me as much as you like, and give me no respite.

They await but a single blast which will not be repeated.

They will therefore say, Will we get some respite?

They await just one Scream, which no one can avert.

But God will never defer any soul when its term comes.

and they will say, 'Shall we be respited?'

These are only awaiting for a single Cry, to which there is no delay.

Then they will say are we to be respited?

And these wait but for one shout, wherefrom there will be no deferment.

And Allah grants respite to none when his appointed time (death) comes.

Then they will say Can we be respited?