The Holy Quran 21:9 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

ثُمَّ صَدَقْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْوَعْدَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰهُمْ وَمَن نَّشَآءُ وَأَهْلَكْنَا ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ

Translation

Then We made true the promise to them (that they will be rescued from the Kuffaar and saved from the punishment that will destroy the Kuffaar), rescued them, (who We desired) and destroyed those who transgressed the limits (the Kuffaar).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A lesson from the fate of earlier nations: their distinction from other servants [of Allah] was that they had been raised up by Almighty Allah for the guidance and reform of creation: Allah sent revelation to them and, despite their lack of means and resources, promised them support and help against their opponents.

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