And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, it i.e., punishment would have been an obligation due immediately, and if not for a specified term decreed.
Tadabbur (Reflection)
Theme of the Ayat
This verse speaks to the core theme of **Ta-Ha**.
The Insight
Reflect on the meaning: "And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, it i.e., punishment would have been an obligation due immediately, and if not for a specified term decreed.".