The Holy Quran 20:129 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى

Translation

If it were not for a decree (binding decision) that had already proceeded from your Rabb (that these people will be punished in the Aakhirah), and (if it were nor for) an appointed term (Qiyaamah), punishment would have certainly come (to them already).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The wisdom of Allah's respite: that is, the mercy of Almighty Allah outstrips His wrath. That is why He gives the criminal a long opportunity to reform and does not destroy him without the proof being fully established against him. Indeed, concerning this Ummah (community)

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