Al-Qalam Verse 45

I ˹only˺ delay their end for a while, but My planning is flawless.

I will give them respite, but My plan is firm.

and I shall respite them -- assuredly My guile is sure.

I will allow them more time, for My plan is powerful.

And I bear with them; verily My contrivance is sure.

A (long) respite will I grant them; truly powerful is My Plan.

I am giving them a respite. Great is My scheme!

Yet I will give them respite: Surely My plan is compact.

And I will give them respite; indeed My plan is very solid.

I will grant them respite, for My devising is indeed sure.

But I grant respite to them (so that they may mend their ways). My scheme (all that is willed for them) is firm and unfailing.

Yet I shall give them respite (to mend their ways). Verily, My plan is invincible and firm.

And I extend for them in time/life , that truly My plotting/conspiring (is) solid/strong .

And I will give them respite; indeed My plan is very solid.

Yet I do bear with them, for lo! My plan is firm.

And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

Or is the unseen with them so that they write (it) down?

And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.

Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.

I shall give them respite, however, My plan is so strong that they will never be able to escape from it.

I shall respite them, My stratagem is firm.

And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My plan is strong.

I shall grant them some respite, for My plan is powerful.

And I will give them respite. My plan is firm.

And I will grant them respite; [for] assuredly My devising is firm, [My devising is] severe and cannot be withstood.

And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My plan is strong.

meaning, `I will delay them, give them respite and extend their time. Yet, this is My plan, and My plot against them.' Thus, Allah says,
إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ
(Verily, My plan is strong).

meaning, `great against whoever opposes My command, rejects My Messengers and dares to disobey Me.'

In the Two Sahihs it is recorded from the Messenger of Allah that he said,

إِنَّ اللهَ تَعَالى لَيُمْلِي لِلظَّالِمِ حَتْى إِذَا أَخَذَهُ لَمْ يُفْلِتْه

Verily Allah the Exalted gives respite to the wrongdoer until He seizes him and he will not be able to escape Him. Then he recited,

وَكَذلِكَ أَخْذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَا أَخَذَ الْقُرَى وَهِىَ ظَـلِمَةٌ إِنَّ أَخْذَهُ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ

Such is the punishment of your Lord when He seizes the towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His punishment is painful (and) severe. (11;102)

In reference to Allah's statement,

أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ