فَيَقُولُوا هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنظَرُونَ (203)
(26:203) they say, "May we be given some respite ?" *127
*127) That is, "Until the criminals are actually overtaken by the torment, they do not believe in the Prophet. Then they feel remorse and desire to be given some respite when it is too late. "