Tafseer of The Heights · Al-A'raaf · 7:97
Then, did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them at night while they were asleep?
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
أَفَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَى أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ بَأْسُنَا بَيَاتًا وَهُمْ نَائِمُونَ (97) ("Do the people of the towns then feel secure that Our punishment will come upon them by night while they sleep?" (7:97))