allah sets forth the parable of a town who were secure and content and whose sustenance came in abundance from every quarter. but then the people of the town showed ingratitude towards allah for his bounties so allah afflicted them with hunger and fear in punishment for their evil deeds.
وضرب الله مثلا قرية كانت آمنة مطمئنة يأتيها رزقها رغدا من كل مكان فكفرت بأنعم الله فأذاقها الله لباس الجوع والخوف بما كانوا يصنعون