Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
يمهل ولا يهمل
English translation:
Allah gives respite, but never neglects
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Arabic term
Jordan
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يمهل ولا يهمل
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Religion
A common expression
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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Saleh Dardeer
Native in Arabic
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High quality comes first!
Native in: Arabic
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Allah gives respite, but never neglects
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Allah gives respite (to the oppressor/unjust, etc.), but never neglects (their punishment)
HTH
Allah gives respite (to the oppressor/unjust, etc.), but never neglects (their punishment)
HTH
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The mills of God grind slowly
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5 mins
Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
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Egypt
Technical accuracy with fluency of style
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
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55
mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small
It may take a long time, but evil will always be punished.
Reference:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mills+of+God+grind+slowly,+yet+they+grind+exceeding+small
20 hrs
Awad Balaish
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Native in Arabic
Saudi Arabia
Translation is an informative profission
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
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Allah allows the wrongdoer respite and then punish him.
could be ...
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Sameh El-Tantawy
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
There's many a slip betwixt cup & lip.
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
God is mill grinds slow but sure
God is mill grinds slow but sure
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Note from asker:
| Thank you for your help. This was useful to me but should be written: God's mills grind slowly but surely |
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Saleh Dardeer
: God is mill???? Kindly, reconsider your input or correct it!
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