The example of the worldly life is like water which We sent down from the sky. Then owing to this there came forth from the earth thick growth of vegetation which both men and cattle feed on, until when the earth took its (full) bloom and beauty and became fully embellished, and its inhabitants thought that (now) they had full control over it, then (emergently) Our command (of torment) seized it by night or by day and We made it mown down (the way) as if it did not even exist the day before. That is how We elucidate Our Signs to those who apply reason.