( وكأين من قرية أمليت لها ) أي أمهلتها ، ( وهي ظالمة ثم أخذتها وإلي المصير ) .
How many towns are there which I gave respite to in punishment and which were oppressive due to their disbelief. I did not punish them instantly, to gradually lead them on, then I seized them by an obliterating punishment. To Me alone is their return on the Day of Judgment, then I will reward them for their disbelief with the everlasting punishment.