كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا فِيهَا أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ
Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha ala buAAdan limadyana kama baAAidat thamoodu
As if not they (had) prospered therein. So, away with Madyan as was taken away the Thamud.
as though they had never lived there. Oh, away with [the people of] Madyan, even as the Thamud have been done away with!
As if they had never dwelt and flourished there! Ah! Behold! How the Madyan were removed (from sight) as were removed the Thamud!
As though they had not dwelt there. A far removal for Midian, even as Thamud had been removed afar!
As though they had never dwelt in them. So away with Midian, just as Thamud perished!
As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.