Indeed, We have tested those ˹Meccans˺ as We tested the owners of the garden—when they swore they would surely harvest ˹all˺ its fruit in the early morning,

leaving no thought for Allah’s Will.¹

Then it was struck by a torment from your Lord while they slept,

so it was reduced to ashes.

Then by daybreak they called out to each other,

˹saying,˺ “Go early to your harvest, if you want to pick ˹all˺ the fruit.”

So they went off, whispering to one another,

“Do not let any poor person enter your garden today.”

And they proceeded early, totally fixated on their purpose.