when some of them said why do ye preach to a people whom allah will destroy or visit with a terrible punishment? said the preachers to discharge our duty to your lord and perchance they may fear him.
وإذ قالت أمة منهم لم تعظون قوما الله مهلكهم أو معذبهم عذابا شديدا قالوا معذرة إلى ربكم ولعلهم يتقون