Transliteration:( Wa law yu’aakhizul laahun naasa bima kasaboo maa taraka ‘alaa zahrihaa min daaabbatinw wa laakiny yu’akhkhiruhum ilaaa ajalim musamman fa izaa jaaa’a ajaluhum fa innal laaha kaana bi’ibaadihee Baseeraa (section 5) )
"And if Allah were to punish [133] people for what they do, He would not have left any moving [134] creature on the face of the earth. But He grants them respite (135) until an appointed time. When their promise will come, then surely all devotees of Allah will know that they are in His Sight (136)."
If Allah were to punish people instantly for every sin they commit, then there would be no law of forgiveness or respite. Punishment is delayed by His mercy and wisdom.
Among all creation, man holds the primary purpose; all other creatures are subservient to him. If humans were destroyed, all other creatures would perish as well. Moreover, the evil caused by human sins also affects the rest of creation—land, sea, air, and animals suffer the consequences of mankind’s misdeeds. For example, during the Flood of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him), animals were also destroyed along with humans.
The "appointed time" refers to the time of death, the Day of Judgement, or when worldly punishments come. Allah grants respite until then, exercising His wisdom and mercy.
When the appointed time comes, all true servants of Allah will fully realize that they were always in His sight and under His knowledge. This awareness should encourage patience and steadfastness in believers.
The tafsir of Surah Fatir verse 45 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fatir ayat 44 which provides the complete commentary from verse 44 through 45.
(35:45) If Allah were to take people to task for their deeds, He would not leave any living creature on earth, but He grants them respite to an appointed time. When their appointed time comes to an end, surely Allah fully observes His servants.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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