Whenever We sent a prophet to a town, We afflicted its people with suffering and adversity, so that they might humble themselves [before God], 94 Then We exchanged in place of the bad [condition], good, until they increased [and prospered] and said, "Our fathers [also] were touched with hardship and ease." So We seized them suddenly while they did not perceive. 95 And had the people of those townships believed and feared, We would of a surety have opened up to them blessings from the heavens and the earth; but they belied, wherefore We laid hold of them for that which they had been earning. 96 Do the people of the dwellings not fear that Our wrath may come upon them at night while they are asleep? 97 or that which could seize them during their busy hours of the day? 98 Did they consider themselves secure from the retribution of God? No one can have such attitude except those who are lost. 99