The Holy Quran 21:111 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

وَإِنْ أَدْرِى لَعَلَّهُۥ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَـٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Translation

I have no idea whether it (the delay in punishment) is a test for you (to see whether you repent) or an enjoyment until a stipulated time (during which time you will increase in sin and stand to deserve an even greater punishment).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Allah knows the wisdom of delaying the punishment: that is, perhaps in delaying the punishment there is a test for you, so that during this period you may understand something and desist from your mischief; or it is simply a respite, so that, entangled for a time in the world, you may fill the cup of your wretchedness to the brim.

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