purpose of azab

And We sent no Prophet unto any town (and they denied him), but We seized its people with suffering from extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss of health (and calamities), so that they might humiliate themselves (and repent to Allâh)

Then We changed the evil for the good, until they increased in number and in wealth, and said: "Our fathers were touched with evil (loss of health and calamities) and with good (prosperity)." So We seized them all of a sudden while they were unaware

And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwâ (piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment) for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes).

Al a'raaf 94-96

Comments

In these verses ,Allah has mentioned the purpose of sending azab on people.The purpose of azab is so that people may repent on their actions and do good deeds and may opt humility.But when those who survive azab are increased in number by Allah,they forget that Azab and say that it is just casual.Our forefathers did face good as well as bad times but when their disbelief increases they are seized.Pakistani nation is suffering such a mindset these days.They are not taking precaution even after suffering from 2 floods in 2 years.