Transliteration:( Wa laa yahsabannal lazeena kafarooo annamaa numlee lahum khairulli anfusihim; innamaa numlee lahum liyazdaadooo ismaa wa lahum 'azaabum muheen )
401. From this we understand that a long life is good if it can be devoted to doing good deeds, otherwise, it is a punishment. Hence, the long life of a believer and a pious person is a bounty of Allah Almighty. While that of the non-believers and sinners is one of punishment. The believer will increase his good deeds during this long life while the disbeliever will increase his sins therein.Â
From this one subtle issue emerges:Â
If due to the ill-fatedness of apostasy can result in increased life and wealth, then good deeds will most certainly be the cause of receiving blessings in life and wealth. Shaitaan is given a long life to grant strength to mislead and misguide people.Â
402. From this, we learn that the punishment of disgrace and dishonour is especially set aside for the disbelievers. On the Day of Judgement, Allah Almighty will save the sinful Muslims from disgrace even to the extent of dealing with their sins secretly or privately.
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The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 178 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 176 which provides the complete commentary from verse 176 through 180.
(3:178) Do not let the, unbelievers imagine that the respite We give them is good for them. We give them respite so that they may grow in wickedness. A humiliating chastisement lies in store for them.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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