ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّهُمۡ كَانَتۡ تَّاۡتِيۡهِمۡ رُسُلُهُمۡ بِالۡبَيِّنٰتِ فَكَفَرُوۡا فَاَخَذَهُمُ اللّٰهُؕ اِنَّهٗ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيۡدُ الۡعِقَابِ
That was because their Messengers brought them open Signs but they denied. So Allah seized them (in the torment). Surely He is All-Powerful, Most Severe in punishing.