and your lord is most forgiving owner of mercy. were he to call them to account for what they have earned then surely he would have hastened their punishment. but they have their appointed time beyond which they will find no escape.
وربك الغفور ذو الرحمة لو يؤاخذهم بما كسبوا لعجل لهم العذاب بل لهم موعد لن يجدوا من دونه موئلا