In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short. ” ​ — Matthew 24: 21, 22. What is holding back the start of the great tribulation?
وَلٰكِنْ لِأَجْلِ ٱلْمُخْتَارِينَ تُقَصَّرُ تِلْكَ ٱلْأَيَّامُ » .‏ —‏ متى ٢٤ :‏ ٢١ ،‏ ٢٢‏ .‏