Surah Al-Araf, Verse 97 and 98

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*Surah Al-Araf, Verse 97:*

أَفَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَىٰ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا بَيَاتًا وَهُمْ نَائِمُونَ

Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they are asleep?

#COMMENTARY

This and the two following verses should be read together. They furnish a commentary on the story of the five Prophets that has already been related. Almighty ALLĀH's wrath may come by night or by day, whether people are arrogantly defying ALLĀH's laws or are sunk in lethargy or vain dreams of unreality. Who can escape ALLĀH's decree, and who can feel themselves outside it except those who are seeking their own ruin?

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*Surah Al-Araf, Verse 98:*

أَوَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَىٰ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا ضُحًى وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ

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