Surah At-Tariq — Ayah 17 (86:17)
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ أَمۡهِلۡهُمۡ رُوَيۡدَۢا ١٧
English translation (Saheeh International)
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.1
- - i.e., Do not be in haste for revenge, for you will see what will become of them.
Brief commentary
So give respite, O Messenger, to these disbelievers. Give them respite for a short while, and do not seek to hasten their punishment and destruction.