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Surah 7. Al-A'raf, Ayah 4

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وَكَم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأْسُنَا بَيَـٰتًا أَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُونَ

Wakam min qaryatin ahlakn a h a faj a ah a basun a bay a tan aw hum q a iloon a

And how many a [rebellious] community have We destroyed, with Our punishment coming upon it by night, or while they were resting at noontide!⁴

- Mohammad Asad

How many towns have We destroyed for their sins? Our scourge took them all of a sudden at night or while they were taking their afternoon rest,

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

'Imagine' how many societies We have destroyed! Our torment took them by surprise 'while sleeping' at night or midday.

- Mustafa Khattab

How many a township have We destroyed! As a raid by night, or while they slept at noon, Our terror came unto them.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali