Surah Ibrahim
Chapter 14 · Verse 42 · Revealed in Makkah
“And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Allah gives Respite to the Disbelievers and is never unaware of what They do
Allah says, `O Muhammad, do not think that Allah is unaware of what the unjust disbelievers do. Do not think because Allah gave them respite and delayed their punishment that He is unaware or ignoring punishing them for what they do. Rather, Allah keeps full account of this for them and keeps it on record against them,
إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الأَبْصَـرُ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Stands for 'Qatiran', the original Qur’ anic word which means a highly inflammable oil extracted from the Pine-tree.
Commentary
What does this verse bring up for you today?