And (a similar sign was left) in (the story of) ‘Ād, when We sent upon them the wind that was barren (from any benefit);

it spared nothing it came upon, but rendered it like a stuff smashed by decay.

And (a similar sign was left) in (the story of) Thamūd, when it was said to them, “Enjoy yourselves for a while.”

Then they rebelled against the command of your Lord; so the thunderbolt (of divine punishment) seized them, while they were looking on.

Then they were neither able to stand (before the punishment), nor could they defend themselves.

And (We have destroyed) the people of NūH even before; indeed they were a sinful people.

And the sky was built by Us with might; and indeed We are the expanders.

And the earth was spread out by Us as a floor; so how well have We spread it out!