(Or he causeth them to perish) i.e. the ships (on account of that which they have earned) on account of the sins of their people. (And He forgiveth much) He does not take them to task for it.
- 42:3434
أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا وَيَعْفُ عَنْ كَثِيرٍ
Or He could wreck them for what they have done; yet there is much that He pardons.
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 195