Was there any town (community) that believed (after seeing the punishment), and its Faith (at that moment) saved it (from the punishment)? (The answer is none,) - except the people of Yunus (Jonah); when they believed, We removed from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the (present) world, and permitted them to enjoy for a while.
چرا اهل هیچ شهری [بهنگام‌] ایمان نیاورد که ایمانش سود دهد، مگر قوم یونس که چون [بهنگام‌] ایمان آوردند، عذاب رسواگر را در زندگانی دنیویشان از آنان برداشتیم و آنان را تا زمانی [معین‌] بهره‌ور ساختیم‌