The Holy Quran 8:52 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

كَدَأْبِ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ ۙ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

Translation

(The ways of these Kuffaar are just) Like the ways of the people of Fir'oun and those before them. They rejected (denied) the Aayaat of Allaah, so Allaah seized (punished) them because of their sins (and not because of any injustice). Verily Allaah is Powerful (can do whatever He pleases), severe in punishment.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, from ancient times this has been the established way: when people persisted in denying and rejecting the signs of Allah or in waging war against the prophets, Allah seized them with one punishment or another.

Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.