m-l-w

Description

The Arabic root م-ل-و (m-l-w) conveys the core meaning of granting time,延期, or respite, often with the implication of allowing something to continue or extend beyond its expected duration. In the Quranic context, this root frequently describes Allah's forbearance in delaying punishment for wrongdoers, giving them extended time either as a test, opportunity for repentance, or to allow them to increase in transgression before inevitable accountability. The root carries significant theological weight in illustrating divine patience and the deceptive nature of worldly respite, warning believers not to mistake Allah's delay of punishment for neglect or approval of wrongdoing.