we had seized them with the punishment but they did not bow before their lord nor turned to him in humility so that when at last we open up the gate of severe punishment on them they will be overwhelmed with despair.
ولقد أخذناهم بالعذاب فما استكانوا لربهم وما يتضرعون حتى إذا فتحنا عليهم بابا ذا عذاب شديد إذا هم فيه مبلسون