The Holy Quran 10:13 — Surah Yunus

Arabic text

وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا ٱلْقُرُونَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا۟ ۙ وَجَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ لِيُؤْمِنُوا۟ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Translation

Without doubt, We destroyed many generations before you when they oppressed (committed Shirk). Their Rusul came to them with clear signs (to prove their Prophethood), but they were (still) not prepared to accept Imaan. Thus do We punish the criminal ones (the Kuffaar in one way or the other).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, if punishment does not come quickly, as they asked, or if hardship comes and then passes, they should not feel secure. The punishment for injustice, mischief and faithlessness will reach them sooner or later without fail.

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