had we destroyed them through some calamity before his coming they would have said our lord! why did you not send any messenger to us that we might have followed your signs before being humbled and disgraced?
ولو أنا أهلكناهم بعذاب من قبله لقالوا ربنا لولا أرسلت إلينا رسولا فنتبع آياتك من قبل أن نذل ونخزى