﴿ وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍۢ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَمْلَيْتُ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهُمْ ۖ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ ﴾

“And, indeed, [even] before thy time have [God's] apostles been derided, and for a while I gave rein to those who were [thus] bent on denying the truth: but then I took them to task - and how awesome was My retribution!”

(And verily messengers (of Allah) were mocked before thee) their people mocked them just as your people are mocking you, (but long I bore with those who disbelieved) but I gave respite to those who disbelieved. (At length I seized them) with chastisement, (and how (awful) was My punishment!) see how I upbraid them with chastisement.