Surah An-Nahl
Chapter 16 · Verse 47 · Revealed in Makkah
“Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]? But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
How the Guilty can feel Secure
Allah informs us about His patience, and how He delays the punishment for the sinners who do evil things and call others to do likewise, plotting to call others to do evil - even though He is able to make the earth swallow them or to bring His wrath upon them.
مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَشْعُرُونَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Even the Punishment of the World is Mercy in Disguise
In the verses cited above, after having mentioned various punishments which could seize disbelievers within this world, it was said in the end: فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ (So, indeed your Lord is Very Kind Very Merciful).
What does this verse bring up for you today?