what prevented people from accepting faith when guidance has come to them and from seeking their lords forgiveness? unless they are waiting for the precedent of the ancients to befall them or to have the punishment come upon them face to face.
وما منع الناس أن يؤمنوا إذ جاءهم الهدى ويستغفروا ربهم إلا أن تأتيهم سنة الأولين أو يأتيهم العذاب قبلا