Quran 26:202 — The Poets (Al-Shu`ara')

فَيَأتِيَهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

It will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.

[26:201] Thus, they cannot believe in it; not until they see the painful retribution.

[26:203] They will then say, "Can we have a respite?"