20وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌN. J. DawoodBut for God’s grace and mercy, His compassion and forgiveness, (you would have long since been punished).