but why were there not among the generations before you those possessing understanding who should have forbidden the making of mischief in the earth except a few of those whom we delivered from among them? and those who were unjust went after what they are made to enjoy of plenty and they were guilty.
فلولا كان من القرون من قبلكم أولو بقية ينهون عن الفساد في الأرض إلا قليلا ممن أنجينا منهم واتبع الذين ظلموا ما أترفوا فيه وكانوا مجرمين