Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-A'raf, ayah 4

Translation of Surah Al-A'raf, ayah 4 (7:4)

وَكَم مِّن قَرۡيَةٍ أَهۡلَكۡنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأۡسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوۡ هُمۡ قَآئِلُونَ ٤
˹Imagine˺ how many societies We have destroyed! Our torment took them by surprise ˹while sleeping˺ at night or midday.