Key Verses

1. 7:183Al-Araf
   وَأُمۡلِي لَهُمۡۚ إِنَّ كَيۡدِي مَتِينٌ
   I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong.
   In context

   I delay the punishment of such people until they think they will not receive a punishment, so they keep increasing in their rejection and disbelief, thus their punishment also increases. My Planning is Strong-I outwardly display to them Kindness, but I intend for them to be forsaken.

2. 51:58Adh-DhariyatCommand
   إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلۡقُوَّةِ ٱلۡمَتِينُ
   Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.
   In context

   Allah is the Provider for His servants, all of them are in need of His provision, He is the Supreme-Lord, Every Mighty, nothing is outside His ability. All of the jinns and men submit to His power (may He be glorified).

3. 68:45Al-Qalam
   وَأُمۡلِي لَهُمۡۚ إِنَّ كَيۡدِي مَتِينٌ
   Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
   In context

   And I give them respite for a short while so that they go to extremes in their sin. Indeed, My plan regarding the people of disbelief and rejection is firm; they will not escape Me nor be safe from My punishment.