(Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy) in that He defers His chastisement. (If He took them to task (now) for what they earn) for their idolatry, (He would hasten on the doom for them) in this worldly life; (but theirs is an appointed term) for their destruction (from which) from Allah's chastisement (they will find no escape) they will find no refuge.