The Holy Quran 36:29 — Surah Ya-Sin

Arabic text

إِن كَانَتْ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ خَـٰمِدُونَ

Translation

It was only a single scream (that was needed to punish them,) after which they were (all destroyed like a light that is) suddenly extinguished (in an instant).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The punishment of the people by a mighty cry: that is, after him his people were destroyed in retribution for their disbelief, wrongdoing and denial of the messengers, and no special arrangements were needed for this destruction, such as sending an army of angels from the heavens.

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