Surah Al-An'am — Ayah 47 (6:47)

English translation (Saheeh International)

Say, "Have you considered: if the punishment of Allāh should come to you unexpectedly or manifestly,¹ will any be destroyed but the wrongdoing people?"

1. - i.e., before your eyes.

Brief commentary

Tell me, if Allah’s punishment comes to you suddenly without your realizing it, or if it comes to you openly before your eyes, then is it not so that only those who do wrong by disbelieving Allah and His messengers will be destroyed, and only those who have faith in Allah and follow His messengers will be saved.