But why were there not among the generations before you those possessing understanding, who should have forbidden the making of mischief in the earth, except a few of those whom We delivered from among them? And those who were unjust went after what they are made to enjoy of plenty, and they were guilty.
چرا در ميان مردمانى كه پيش از شما بودند -جز اندكى كه از آن ميان نجاتشان داديم- خردمندانى نبودند تا مردمان را از فسادكردن در زمين باز دارند؟ ظالمان از پى آسودگى و لذات دنيوى رفتند و گنهكار بودند.