10 For explanation, sec Ibrahim: 19, An-Nahl: 3, Al-'Ankabut: 44, and the E.N.'s thereof.
11 That is, "He is All-Mighty: if He wills to punish you, no power can resist Him. But it is His kindness that He dces not seize you forthwith in spilt of your arrogant and insolent behaviour, but He goes on giving you respite after respite." Here, Allah's making no haste in seizing people in punishment and His giving them respite has been called forgiveness.