Every nation has its appointed term, none can anticipate nor delay it

And for every nation is a [specified] term. So when their time has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].

Say, "I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allāh should will. For every nation is a [specified] term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it]."

And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

And if Allāh were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon it [i.e., the earth] any creature, but He defers them for a specified term. And when their term has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].

And if not for a word¹ that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment] would have been an obligation [due immediately],² and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].