Al-A'raf-98, Surah The Heights Verse-98

And were the people of those countries sure of Our severe punishment coming to them in the forenoon while they play (keep themselves busy)?

Or, are the people of the township secure that Our wrath would not come upon them by daylight while they are disporting themselves?

Do the people of the towns feel secure from Our punishment overtaking them at midday while they are playing around?

Or did the peoples of the townships feel secure that Our mighty punishment would not come upon them in the daytime while they have indulged in worldly play?

Or, are the people of the towns so unafraid that (even when) Our retribution comes upon them in the hours of the morning they remain engrossed in sport and play?

Or do the people of the dwellings not fear that Our wrath may come upon them during the day, while they are playing?

And do the people of these townships feel secure against the coming of Our punishment upon them in the early part of the forenoon while they are engaged in futile and frivolous (worldly) pursuits?

Do the people of the cities feel secure Our might shall not come upon them in daylight while they are playing?

Were the people of these cities secure that Our Wrath would not come on them in the morning whilst they played carefree?

Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they play?

Are the people of the towns, then, secure from Our punishment coming to them by night while they sleep?

What! do the people of the towns feel secure from Our punishment coming to them in the morning while they play?

Or are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them in the daytime while they play?

or that which could seize them during their busy hours of the day?

Or do the inhabitants of the villages feel secure from Our Might coming to them in the midmorning while they play?

Or did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them in the morning while they were at play?

Or do the people of the dwellings not fear that Our wrath may come upon them during the day, while they are playing?

Do the people of the towns feel secure that Our might will not come upon them by day, while they play?

Or, do they feel secure against the coming of Our punishment upon them in the forenoon while they are at play?

Or else did they feel secure against its coming in broad daylight while they played about (care-free)?