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2252 The power of Evil (Satan) over man is due to man's limited free-will. In other words man hands himself to Evil. As to
those who loyally worship and serve Allah, Evil has no power over them. This is expressly mentioned in verse 65
below, and in other places. (17.62)
29:53 - They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment (for them): had it not been for a term (of
respite) appointed the Punishment would certainly have come to them: and it will certainly
reach them of a sudden while they perceive not! 3485
3485 Cf. xxii. 47 and n. 2826. The rejecters of Faith throw out a challenge out of bravado: "Let us see if you can hasten the
punishment on us!" This is a vail taunt. Allah's Plan will take its course, and can neither be delayed nor hastened. It is
out of His Mercy that He gives respite to sinners, in order that they may have a chance of repentance. If they do not
repent, the Punishment must certainly come to them-and on a sudden, before they perceive that it is coming! And then
it will be too late for repentance. (29.53)
63:10 - And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which We have bestowed on you
before death should come to any of you and he should say "O my Lord! why didst thou not
give me respite for a little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity and I should have
been one of the doers of good." 5477
5477 "Substance" or "Sustenance". Whatever good we enjoy comes from Allah, and it is our duty to use some of it in the
service of others, for that is Charity and the service of Allah. Every unselfish act is Charity. And we must not postpone
our good resolutions to the future. Death may come suddenly on us, and we cannot then be allowed to plead for more
time. Every present moment calls urgently for its good deed. (63.10)
63:11 - And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which We have bestowed on you
before death should come to any of you and he should say "O my Lord! why didst thou not give me
respite for a little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity and I should have been one of
the doers of good." 5477
5477 "Substance" or "Sustenance". Whatever good we enjoy comes from Allah, and it is our duty to use some of it in the
service of others, for that is Charity and the service of Allah. Every unselfish act is Charity. And we must not postpone
our good resolutions to the future. Death may come suddenly on us, and we cannot then be allowed to plead for more
time. Every present moment calls urgently for its good deed. (63.10)
71:4 - "So He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a stated Term: For when the Term
given by Allah is accomplished it cannot be put forward: if ye only knew." 5708
5708 Allah gives respite freely; but it is for Him to give it. His command is definite and final; neither man nor any other
authority can alter or in any way modify it. If we could only realise this to the full in our inmost soul, it would be best for
us and lead to our happiness. (71.4)
86:15 - As for them they are but plotting a scheme 6077
86:16 - And I am planning a scheme 6078
86:17 - Therefore grant a delay to the unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for a while). 6079
6077 Though Allah in His Mercy has provided a piercing light to penetrate our spiritual darkness, and made our beings
responsive to the growth of spiritual understanding, just as the hard earth is responsive to the sprouting of a seed or
the gushing of a stream, yet there are evil, unregenerate men who plot and scheme against the beneficent purpose of
Allah. But their plots will be of no avail, and Allah's Purpose will prevail. It happened so with the Quraish who wanted
to thwart the growth of Islam. It will be so in all ages. (86.15)
6078 Cf. iii. 54. (86.16)
6079 Gentle forbearance with Evil shows our trust in Allah and Allah's Plan: for it can never be frustrated. This does not
mean that we should assist or compromise with evil, or fail to put it down where we have the power. It means patience
and humility where we have no visible power to prevent Evil. (86.17)
Sahih Muslim Hadith
Hadith 3795 Narrated by
Abdullah ibn AbuQatadah
AbuQatadah demanded (the payment of his debt) from his debtor but he disappeared; later on he found him and he said: I
am hard up financially, whereupon he said: (Do you state it) by God? He said: By God. Upon this he (Qatadah) said: I heard
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: He who loves that Allah saves him from the torments of the Day of Resurrection
should give respite to the insolvent or remit (his debt). This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ayyub with the same
chain of transmitters.
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