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Surah سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ · Al-Israa
Verse 17:16
وَإِذَآ أَرَدْنَآ أَن نُّهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا۟ فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا ٱلْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَٰهَا تَدْمِيرًۭا
And when We intend to destroy a city, We command its affluent but they defiantly disobey therein; so the word comes into effect upon it, and We destroy it with [complete] destruction.
Translation · English
Qur'an 17:16
Translation is a paraphrase, not a replacement for the Arabic. For deeper study, consult a tafsir resource or qualified scholar.