The Lesson taken from the Destroyed Towns When Allah mentioned the story of the Prophets and what happened with them and their nations -- how He destroyed the disbelievers and saved the believers -- He goes on to say,ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَنبَاء الْقُرَىThat is some of the news of the (population of) towns,meaning, news of themنَقُصُّهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهَا قَأيِمٌwhich We relate unto you; of them, some are (still) standing,This means still remaining.وَحَصِيدٌand some have been (already) reaped.This means totally destroyed