1440 Cf.
7:188. 1441 This repeats
7:34 , but the significance is different in the two contexts. Here the reply is to the Unbelievers' mocking incredulity (seen n. 1439) as to whether there is such a thing as a Hereafter: they suggest to the Prophet of Allah that if his claim to inspiration from Allah is true, he should get them punished at once for rejecting him. In
7:34 the reference is to the punishment of iniquity as described in
7:33 : sin is not necessarily punished at once: every People or generation gets a chance; when their term is fulfilled, the final adjustment is made.