Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger

"And who does more wrong than one to whom are recited the Signs of his Lord and who then turn away therefrom? Verily from those who transgress We shall exact due retribution" (32:22).

The Avenger is Allah's quality which breaks the back of the arrogant, punishes criminals, and intensifies the punishment of tyrants. Allah does that after having excused them, forgiven earlier sins, given them many warnings, made repentance possible, and granted them time to reconsider and a brief respite. This is stronger vengeance than the quick infliction of a penalty, for if the penalty is hastened one does not sink deeper into disobedience and one does not incur extremely severe punishment.