The Holy Quran 46:25 — Surah Al-Ahqaf

Arabic text

تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَىْءٍۭ بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ لَا يُرَىٰٓ إِلَّا مَسَـٰكِنُهُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Translation

(When the wind blew,) It demolished everything (in its path) by the command of its Rabb and it transpired that (after it had passed) only (the ruins of) their homes could be seen. Thus did We punish the sinful nation (for seven nights and eight days).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The devastation of the windstorm: for seven nights and eight days that furious storm of wind blew without a break, before which trees, men and animals were worth no more than straws. The wind uprooted and hurled away everything, and destruction descended on every side. In the end nothing could be seen except the ruins of houses. You have seen it!

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