And when the time comes for raising the little girls (buried alive) --
And when the time of the Noble Messengers arrives.
and when the Messengers' time is set,
and when all the apostles are called together at a time appointed...
And when the apostles are collected at the appointed time,
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed;
And the messengers are alerted.
and the appointed time to bring the Messengers together arrives, (then shall the promised event come to pass).
And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.
And when the messengers are brought unto their time appointed -
and time is set for the apostles [to bear witness]
and when the Messengers' time is set
And when the messengers' time has come...
The Messengers will receive their appointments.
And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time
Wai<u>tha</u> a<b>l</b>rrusulu oqqitat
and when the messengers are brought together at the appointed time --
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-
وَإِذَا ٱلرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَتْ
And the Messengers will be gathered for a fixed time.
And the Messengers will be gathered for a fixed time.
<p>وَإِذَا الرُّ‌سُلُ أُقِّتَتْ (and when the messengers will be assembled at the appointed time, [ then all matters will be decided.] [ 77:11] ' The word uqqitat is derived from tauqit which primarily means 'appointment of time'. According to Zamakhshari, it signifies 'to arrive at an appointed time' [ as cited in Ruh ]. In this context, the second meaning appears to be more appropriate. The verse signifies that the appointed time for the Prophets and Messengers to assemble with their communities will arrive, so that all matters concerning them may be decided. The verses further describe the Day of Judgment as the great and horrible day and the Day of Decision. It shall be the day of destruction for the deniers and rejecters, thus:</p>
وَإِذَا الرُّ‌سُلُ أُقِّتَتْ (and when the messengers will be assembled at the appointed time, [ then all matters will be decided.] [ 77:11] ' The word uqqitat is derived from tauqit which primarily means 'appointment of time'. According to Zamakhshari, it signifies 'to arrive at an appointed time' [ as cited in Ruh ]. In this context, the second meaning appears to be more appropriate. The verse signifies that the appointed time for the Prophets and Messengers to assemble with their communities will arrive, so that all matters concerning them may be decided. The verses further describe the Day of Judgment as the great and horrible day and the Day of Decision. It shall be the day of destruction for the deniers and rejecters, thus: