indeed we sent many messengers before you of them there are some whose account we have narrated to you and there are others whose account we have not narrated to you. it did not lie in any messengers power to bring any sign except with allahs leave. so when allahs decree came the matter was decided with justice and those steeped in error courted utter loss then and there.
ولقد أرسلنا رسلا من قبلك منهم من قصصنا عليك ومنهم من لم نقصص عليك وما كان لرسول أن يأتي بآية إلا بإذن الله فإذا جاء أمر الله قضي بالحق وخسر هنالك المبطلون