this world and the Hereafter.’ 1 All of this is part of the meaning of His name, the Forbearing, whose forbearance encompasses those guilty of disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience, and prevents His punishment from immediately overtaking wrongdoers. He grants them respite so that they may repent, but He does not overlook them if they persist, continue in their transgression, and fail to turn back to Him.”2.