At that late hour, if they in desperation ask for help, what would happen? Jesus ’ parable gives us the grim answer.
وَرُبَّمَا لَنْ يُدْرِكُوا إِلَّا فِي تِلْكَ ٱللَّحْظَةِ أَنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مُسْتَعِدِّينَ لِوُصُولِ ٱلْعَرِيسِ .‏