if god were to hold mankind for their injustices he would not leave upon it a single creature but he postpones them until an appointed time. then when their time arrives they will not delay it by one hour nor will they advance it.
ولو يؤاخذ الله الناس بظلمهم ما ترك عليها من دابة ولكن يؤخرهم إلى أجل مسمى فإذا جاء أجلهم لا يستأخرون ساعة ولا يستقدمون