38. Sad · verses 2–3

بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي عِزَّةٖ وَشِقَاقٖ

Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin

But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.

كَمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَبۡلِهِم مِّن قَرۡنٖ فَنَادَواْ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٖ

Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin

How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!