Surah 27. An-Naml, Ayah 47

See surah {7}, note [95].

Sc., "who has tied every human being's destiny (ta'ir) to his neck": see 17:13 and the corresponding note [17].

 They were struck with famine, which they blamed on Ṣâliḥ and his followers.

All evil unpunished is not evil condoned, but evil given a chance for reform. They are on trial, by the mercy of Allah. What they call "ill omen" is really the just punishment for their ill-deeds, and that punishment rests with Allah.