كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا فِيهَا أَلَا إِنَّ ثَمُودَ كَفَرُوا رَبَّهُمْ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّثَمُودَ
Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha ala inna thamooda kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan lithamooda
As if not they (had) prospered therein. No doubt, indeed, Thamud disbelieved (in) their Lord, so away with Thamud.
as though they had never lived there. Oh, verily, [the tribe of] Thamud denied their Sustainer! Oh, away with the Thamud!
As if they had never dwelt and flourished there. Ah! Behold! for the Thamud rejected their Lord and Cherisher! Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were the Thamud!
As though they had not dwelt there. Lo! Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for Thamud!
As though they had never dwelt therein. Now surely Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. So away with Thamud!
As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud.