The Holy Quran 15:24 — Surah Al-Hijr

Arabic text

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ

Translation

Indeed, We know those of you who are first (those who inhabited the earth during the early days, the early Muslims and also those who stand in the front rows during congregational salaah in the Masjid) and those of you who follow after (those who have lived afterwards, the later Muslims and those who occupy the back rows in the Masjid).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, no person, whether of the earlier or the later ones, nor his deeds, lie outside the compass of Our knowledge. Almighty Allah has had detailed knowledge of everything from eternity; in accordance with it things happen in the world, and in accordance with it justice will be done to all creation in the Hereafter. (Note.)

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