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or our thoughts and deeds personified; (3) a Day which will be witnessed, i.e., seen by all, no matter how or where
they died. (11.103)
13:34 - For them is a Penalty in the life of this world but harder truly is the Penalty of the Hereafter;
and defender have they none against Allah. 1853
1853 The consequences of sin may be felt in this life itself, but they are nothing compared to the
final penalties in the life to come. (13.34)
16:85 - When the wrongdoers (actually) see the Penalty then will it in no way be mitigated nor will
they then receive respite. 2123
2123 When the terrible Penalty is actually on them, it is too late for repentance and for asking for Mercy. Justice must take
its course. (16.85)
16:88 - Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the path of Allah for them will We add
Penalty to Penalty; for that they used to spread mischief.
26:201 - They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;
26:202 - But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden while they perceive it not;
26:204 - Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on? 3230
3230 While some sinners out of negligence postpone the day of repentance till it is too late, others more bold actually ask
out of bravado that Allah's Punishment should be brought down on them at once, as they do not believe in Allah or His
Punishment! The answer to them is: It will come soon enough-too soon, they will think, when it comes! Cf. xxii. 47 and
notes. (26.204)
26:213 - So call not on any other god with Allah or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.
32:14 - "Taste ye then for ye forgot the meeting of this day of yours and We too will forget you
taste ye the Penalty of Eternity for your (evil) deeds!" 3646
3646 "Forgot": Cf. n. 1029 to vii. 51. "Forget" is here in the sense of "to ignore deliberately, to reject with scorn". In the
sense of mistake or defect of knowledge it is inapplicable to the All-Perfect Being, for we are expressly told: "My Lord
never errs, nor forgets": xx. 52. (32.14)
39:24 - s then one who has to fear the brunt of the Penalty on the Day of Judgement (and receive
it) on his face (like one guarded therefrom)? It will be said to the wrongdoers: "Taste ye (the
fruits of) what ye earned!" 42804281
4280 The unrepentant Sinners will receive the full Penalty on the Day of Judgment. They will receive it full in the face, i.e.,
their whole being will be affected by it. Their hands will be tied, and they cannot therefore use their hands to ward off
the Penalty of the Fire: in any case their hands will not have the power to ward it off. Are such helpless people to be
compared for a moment with people who have received Grace and are therefore guarded from all harm and danger?
Certainly not. To the evil the fruit of their deed, and to the good the grace of their Lord! (39.24)
4281 That is, of all their misdeeds, all the evil which they did in the world. (39.24)
39:54 - "Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will) before the Penalty comes on
you: after that ye shall not be helped. 4325
39:55 -"And follow the Best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord before the Penalty
comes on you of a sudden while ye perceive not!-- 4326
4325 The exhortation in brief is: 'Repent and work righteousness, before it becomes too late'. No help will come to you
when the Judgment is actually established and you stand before Allah. (39.54)
4326 Cf. xxxix. 18, and n. 4269. Allah's Command meets the weakness of His weakest servants, and only asks that His
servants should surrender their selfish will to Allah's Will. In divine compassion, therefore, we are allowed to do just
what we can, even though our standard should fall short of the highest standard. But our aim should be to follow the
highest standard, and Allah's Grace will come to our assistance. But we must do so in this life-and at once, as soon as
the Word penetrates our mind or understanding. We must not delay a moment, for the Judgment may come at any
time, suddenly, before we even perceive where we are. (39.55)
39:58 - "Or (lest) it should say when it (actually) sees the Penalty: `If only I had another chance I
should certainly be among those who do good!' 4329
4329 In the third place, when we stand face to face with the Penalty of our own deeds, we might say, 'I wish I had another
chance'. But not one, but many, chances are being given, especially when we are told (verse 53 above): 'Despair not
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