English
Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Indeed, Allah gives respite to the oppressor until, when 1 He seizes him, He does not let him escape.” Then he recited: “Such is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes the towns while they are committing wrong.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 4686 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2583 (unverified) 99% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “When He seizes him, He does not let him escape”: This consoles the oppressed in the present and warns the oppressor, lest he be deceived by the respite. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله : إذا أخذه لم يفلته : فيه تسلية للمظلوم في الحال ووعيد للظالم؛ لئلا يغتر بالإمهال. كذا في «المرقاة».