At-Talaq 65:8 وكاين من قرية عتت عن امر ربها ورسله فحاسبناها حسابا شديدا وعذبناها عذابا نكرا ٨
وَكَأَيِّن
مِّن
قَرۡيَةٍ
عَتَتۡ
عَنۡ
أَمۡرِ
رَبِّهَا
وَرُسُلِهِۦ
فَحَاسَبۡنَٰهَا
حِسَابٗا
شَدِيدٗا
وَعَذَّبۡنَٰهَا
عَذَابٗا
نُّكۡرٗا
٨
How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of His messengers, did We not then call to account,- to severe account?- and We imposed on them an exemplary Punishment.
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Punishment for defying Allah's Commandments
Allah the Exalted threatens those who defy His commands, deny His Messengers and contradict His legislation, by informing them of the end that earlier nations met who did the same,
وَكَأِيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِهِ
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…Punishment for defying Allah's Commandments
Allah the Exalted threatens those who defy His commands, deny His Messengers and contradict His legislation
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