did they not journey in the land that they may behold the end of those who had gone before them? they were more numerous and greater in strength and left behind more splendid traces in the land. yet their attainments did not avail them.
أفلم يسيروا في الأرض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم كانوا أكثر منهم وأشد قوة وآثارا في الأرض فما أغنى عنهم ما كانوا يكسبون