Situation of people after torment

And a great number of towns (their population) We destroyed (for their crimes). Our torment came upon them (suddenly) by night or while they were taking their midday nap

No cry did they utter when Our Torment came upon them but this: "Verily, we were Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)".

Then surely, We shall question those (people) to whom it (the Book) was sent and verily, We shall question the Messengers.

Then surely, We shall narrate unto them (their whole story) with knowledge, and indeed We were not been absent.

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