and when a community among them said why do you preach to a people whom allah is about to destroy or to punish with a severe torment said in order to be free from guilt before your lord and perhaps they may fear allah.
وإذ قالت أمة منهم لم تعظون قوما الله مهلكهم أو معذبهم عذابا شديدا قالوا معذرة إلى ربكم ولعلهم يتقون