Note that Jesus says of the ten virgins that “they all became drowsy and fell asleep ” during the apparent delay of the bridegroom.
وَلٰكِنَّ ٱلْمَثَلَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ ٱلْعَذَارَى ٱلْعَشْرَ « نَعَسْنَ جَمِيعًا وَنِمْنَ » عِنْدَمَا بَدَا لَهُنَّ أَنَّ ٱلْعَرِيسَ تَأَخَّرَ .‏