Abu Musa narrates that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: 'Allah may certainly grant respite to the oppressors, and then when He seizes them, they will not escape from Him.' Then he recited: And thus is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes the cities while they are committing wrong. Indeed, His seizure is painful and severe. [11:102] [Authentic: Narrated by al-Bukhari (4686), and Muslim (2583)]