Many a habitation have We laid low before: Our retribution came upon them in the night or in the midst of siesta at noon.
And many a township did We destroy – so Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.
How many a city We have destroyed! Our might came upon it at night, or while they took their ease in the noontide,
And how many a [rebellious] community have We destroyed, with Our punishment coming upon it by night, or while they were resting at noontide!
And how many a township We have destroyed, upon them Our violence came at night or while they were taking their midday rest.
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 sleeping for their afternoon rest.
How many a town have We destroyed? Our might came upon them by night, or while they were napping.
How many a township We have destroyed! Our scourge fell upon them at night, or when they were taking midday rest.
And a great number of towns We destroyed. Our torment came upon them by night or while they were taking their midday nap.
How many a township have We destroyed! As a raid by night, or while they slept at noon, Our terror came unto them.
How many a town We have destroyed! Our punishment came to it at night, or while they were taking a midday nap.
How many a village have We laid in ruin! In the night Our Might fell upon it, or at midday when they were drowsy.
And how many cities have We destroyed, and Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.
How many cities have We destroyed! Our wrath struck their people at night or during their midday siesta.
And how many a town that We destroyed, so Our punishment came to it by night or while they slept at midday.
Wakam min qaryatin ahlakn<u>a</u>h<u>a</u> faj<u>a</u>ah<u>a</u> basun<u>a</u> bay<u>a</u>tan aw hum q<u>a</u>iloon<b>a</b>
How many towns We have destroyed. Our scourge fell upon them by night or at midday when they were resting:
How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.