Surah Al-Ma'arij — Ayah 1 (70:1)

English translation (Saheeh International)

A supplicant asked for a punishment bound to happen¹

1. - In the Hereafter. Disbelievers had challenged the Prophet (ﷺ) by invoking Allāh to bring on His punishment. See 8:32.

Brief commentary

A caller from the idolaters called for the punishment upon himself and his people if this punishment was to actually come. It was a mockery on his part, but it will happen on the Day of Judgement.