The Quran

سورة الاٴعرَاف

Surah Al-A‘râf 7:98

The Elevated Places · Verse 98 of 206

أَوَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَىٰ أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ بَأْسُنَا ضُحًى وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And do the people of these townships feel secure against the coming of Our punishment upon them in the early part of the forenoon while they are engaged in futile and frivolous (worldly) pursuits?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or else did they feel secure against its coming in broad daylight while they played about (care-free)?

Ahmed Ali

Or, are the people of the towns so unafraid that (even when) Our retribution comes upon them in the hours of the morning they remain engrossed in sport and play?

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Ali Unal

Or did the peoples of the townships feel secure that Our mighty punishment would not come upon them in the daytime while they have indulged in worldly play?

Daryabadi

Or, are the people of the township secure that Our wrath would not come upon them by daylight while they are disporting themselves?

Faridul Haque

Or do the people of the dwellings not fear that Our wrath may come upon them during the day, while they are playing?

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Or, are the people of the towns secure from Our punishment coming to them in the morning while they play?

Maulvi Sher Ali

And are the people of these towns secure from the coming of Our punishment upon them in the early part of the forenoon while they play?

Muhammad Asad

Why, can the people of any community ever feel secure that Our punishment will not come upon them in broad daylight, while they are engaged in (worldly] play?

Muhammad Musin Khan

Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they play?

Muhammad Pickthall

Or are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them in the daytime while they play?

Muhammad Sarwar

or that which could seize them during their busy hours of the day?.

Muhammed ali Shakir

What! do the people of the towns feel secure from Our punishment coming to them in the morning while they play?

Rashad Khalifa

Did the people of today's communities guarantee that our retribution will not come to them in the daytime while they play?

Shabbir Ahmed

Or do the people of townships feel secure from the coming of Our requital upon them in the daytime while they play?

Commentary 7:94-99 The verses show that punishment from Allâh is meant as a warning for others and is intended to awaken the people from their lethargy and that others…

On 7:94–99

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا فِي قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّبِيٍّ إِلَّا أَخَذْنَا أَهْلَهَا بِالْبَأْسَاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَضَّرَّعُونَ

7:94-99 The verses show that punishment from Allâh is meant as a warning for others and is intended to awaken the people from their lethargy and that others may become humble before the All-Mighty Lord (لَعَلَّهُمْ يَضَّرَّعُونَ). It is not designed for taking revenge (cf. 7:101).