Explanation of the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah is lenient toward the wrongdoer, but when He seizes him, He does not let him go"

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Allah gives respite to the wrongdoer, then when He seizes him, He does not let him go.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُمْلِي لِلظَّالِمِ فَإِذَا أَخَذَهُ لَمْ يُفْلِتْهُ

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Answer:
Yes, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) grants respite to the wrongdoer, meaning He delays him and does not hasten the punishment upon him, so that he may increase in wrongdoing and his sin may increase, as He the Exalted said:

And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَارُ

[Ibrahim 14:42]

In the hadith:

Allah gives respite to the oppressor, but when He takes him over, He never releases him.

إن الله لا يملي للظالم حتى إذا أخذه لم يفلته

Sahih al-Bukhari 4686

This contains a warning against wrongdoing, and that one should not be deceived by the fact that Allah delays the wrongdoers and leaves them to persist in their wrongdoing, for this is not to their benefit; rather, it is a torment for them, an increase in their torment, and refuge is sought in Allah. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (192) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-10-24] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:37)

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