وَكَم مِّن قَرۡيَةٍ أَهۡلَكۡنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأۡسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوۡ هُمۡ قَآئِلُونَ
And how many a [rebellious] community have We destroyed, with Our punishment coming upon it by night, or while they were resting at noontide
Author: Muhammad Asad