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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Combining Allah’s saying (Indeed, the term of Allah, when it comes, is not delayed) with His saying (and He delays you until a specified term)

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Question:
What is the meaning of Allah’s saying
Indeed, the time [set by] Allah, when it comes, will not be delayedإِنَّ أَجَلَ اللَّهِ إِذَا جَاءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ
[Nuh 71:4]
along with His saying
and delay you for a specifiedوَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ
[Nuh 71:4]
a specified term?

Answer:
Yes, it is not delayed when it comes; when it comes, the term of Allah, when it comes, is not delayed. But before it comes, Allah delays it until then. Yes, there is no contradiction, my brother. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 337 - الجمع بين قوله تعالى ( إن أجل الله إذا جاء لا يؤخر) وقوله (ويؤخركم إلى أجل مسمى) الشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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