Were God to punish people for their deeds immediately, not one creature would have survived on earth. However, He has given them a respite for an appointed time and when their term comes to an end, let it be known that God watches over His servants.
و اگر خدا مردم را به [سزاى‌] آنچه انجام داده‌اند مؤاخذه مى‌كرد، هيچ جنبنده‌اى را روى زمين باقى نمى‌گذاشت ولى تا مدتى معين مهلتشان مى‌دهد، و چون اجلشان فرا رسيد، خدا به [كار] بندگانش بيناست