How many generations before them, who were more powerful than they, did We destroy? They explored the lands—was there any escape?
Qaf 50:36
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وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِنْ قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا فِي الْبِلَادِ هَلْ مِنْ مَحِيصٍ
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How many generations before them, who were more powerful than they, did We destroy? They explored the lands—was there any escape?
How many people before them did We destroy? They were stronger and traveled far and wide through the lands. But was there any escape?
How many generations before them did We destroy — people stronger than them in power? They traveled far and wide through the lands, but was there any escape?
How many a generation We destroyed before them, mightier than them in power! They searched through the lands — was there any escape?
How many generations before them did We destroy, who were more powerful than they? They explored the lands—was there any escape?
How many generations before them did We destroy, who were more powerful than they? They explored the lands—was there any escape?
And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?
And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than they. And (when Our Torment came), they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)?
How many nations We destroyed before these [Makkans] who were stronger than them in might! They sought refuge in the land. Did they find any escape?
But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins),- stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?
And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came)?
How many a generation, far greater in prowess, have We destroyed before them! They searched the entire land: but could they find a refuge?
How many a nation did We destroy before them that were stronger in prowess than these. They searched about the lands of the world. But could they find a refuge?
How many generations We have destroyed before them, who were stronger than these, insomuch that they ransacked the towns?! So, is there any escape [from Allah’s punishment]?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin