and recall what time ye were on the hither side and they were on the yonder side and the caravan below you. and if ye had mutually appointed ye would surely have failed the appointment. but the action wao brought about in order that allah may decree an affair already enacted so that he who was to perish should perish after an evidence and he who was to remain alive may remain alive after an evidence. and verily allah is hearing knowing.
إذ أنتم بالعدوة الدنيا وهم بالعدوة القصوى والركب أسفل منكم ولو تواعدتم لاختلفتم في الميعاد ولكن ليقضي الله أمرا كان مفعولا ليهلك من هلك عن بينة ويحيى من حي عن بينة وإن الله لسميع عليم