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wa-ʾimmā nuriyannaka baʿḍa lladhī naʿiduhum ʾaw natawaffayannaka fa-ʾilaynā marjiʿuhum thumma llāhu shahīdun ʿalā mā yafʿalūna
Whether We show you a part of what We promise them, or take you away [before that], [in any case] their return will be to Us and Allah will be witness to what they do.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Yunus – Verse 46
46. “Whether We show you (realized in your lifetime) some part of what We promise them, or We take your soul, to Us is their return. Then Allah is witness to (all) what they do.”
The punishment of some of the infidels took place during the Badr, Hunayn, Ahzab and the conquest of Mecca. After the death of the Prophet (S), Allah’s Power is extended to apply punishment upon those who deserve it. Therefore, Allah takes note of the acts of the disbelievers and punishes them, whether at the present time or at other times. Hence, Muslims need not despair because of the delay in the Divine Judgment concerning these people. The verse says:
“Whether We show you (realized in your lifetime) some part of what We promise them, or We take your soul...”
At any rate, the return of all beings terminates in Him and nobody is able to flee the divine court of justice. The holy verse continues saying:
“…to Us is their return. Then Allah is witness to (all) what they do.”