we were not unjust to them but they were unjust to themselves. the idols which they worshipped instead of god were of no help to them when our decree came to pass. the idols only brought about their destruction.
وما ظلمناهم ولكن ظلموا أنفسهم فما أغنت عنهم آلهتهم التي يدعون من دون الله من شيء لما جاء أمر ربك وما زادوهم غير تتبيب