Laa yu'minoona bihee hattaa yarawul 'azaabal aleem
They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
Fayaatiyahum baghtatanw wa hum laa yash'uroon
And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.
Fa yaqooloo hal nahnu munzaroon
And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"
Aafabi 'azaabinaa yasta'jiloon
So for Our punishment are they impatient?
Aara'aita im matta'naahum sineen
Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years.
Summa jaaa'ahum maa kaanoo yoo'adoon
And then there came to them that which they were promised?
Maaa aghnaaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yumaatoo'oon
They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.
Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa lahaa munziroon
And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners.
Zikraa wa maa kunnaa zaalimeen
As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.
Wa maa tanazzalat bihish Shayaateen
And the devils have not brought it [i.e., the revelation] down.