Had the people of those societies been faithful and mindful ˹of Allah˺, We would have overwhelmed them with blessings from heaven and earth. But they disbelieved, so We seized them for what they used to commit.
7:96
Did the people of those societies feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by night while they were asleep?
7:97
Or did they feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by day while they were at play?
7:98
Did they feel secure against Allah’s planning? None would feel secure from Allah’s planning except the losers.
7:99
Is it not clear to those who take over the land after ˹the destruction of˺ its former residents that—if We will—We can punish them ˹too˺ for their sins and seal their hearts so they will not hear ˹the truth˺?
7:100
We have narrated to you ˹O Prophet˺ some of the stories of those societies. Surely, their messengers came to them with clear proofs, but still they would not believe in what they had already denied. This is how Allah seals the hearts of the disbelievers.
7:101
We did not find most of them true to their covenant. Rather, We found most of them truly rebellious.
7:102
Then after them We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. See what was the end of the corruptors!
7:103
And Moses said, “O Pharaoh! I am truly a messenger from the Lord of all worlds,
7:104