Does the verse "and He defers you for a specified term" (Qur'an 14:10) mean an extension of life for believers?
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The verse calls for delaying punishment for disbelievers if they believe, so Allah does not hasten their chastisement. Rather, they die when their appointed terms end. This is by granting them a good enjoyment until a specified term.
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