your lord is allforgiving and allmerciful. had he wanted to punish them for their sins he would have been prompt to torment them. for their punishment there is an appointed time after which there will be no way for them to escape.
وربك الغفور ذو الرحمة لو يؤاخذهم بما كسبوا لعجل لهم العذاب بل لهم موعد لن يجدوا من دونه موئلا