Yaseen • EN-TAFSIR-IBN-ABBAS
﴿ إِلَّا رَحْمَةًۭ مِّنَّا وَمَتَٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ ﴾
“unless it be by an act of mercy from Us and a grant of life for a [further span of] time.”
Unless by mercy from Us) unless by a blessing from Us that will save them from drowning (and as comfort for a while) until the time of their death and destruction.