have they never journeyed through the land and seen what was the end of those who have gone before them? they were stronger than themselves in might and left firmer traces in the earth but allah seized them for their sinning and they had none to protect them from allah.
أولم يسيروا في الأرض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين كانوا من قبلهم كانوا هم أشد منهم قوة وآثارا في الأرض فأخذهم الله بذنوبهم وما كان لهم من الله من واق