﴿ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍۢ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ ﴾

“In this [story], behold, there are messages indeed [for those who think]: for, verily, We always put [man] to a test.”

(Lo! Herein) in that which We did to them (verily are portents) are signs and admonitions for the people of Mecca in order for them to emulate, (for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test) with misfortunes; and it is also said that this means: with punishment.