Mankind was but one nation, but differed (later). Had it not been for a word that went forth before from thy Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.
و مردم جز يك امت نبودند. پس اختلاف پيدا كردند. و اگر وعده‌اى از جانب پروردگارت مقرر نگشته بود، قطعاً در آنچه بر سر آن با هم اختلاف مى‌كنند، ميانشان داورى مى‌شد.