Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-Qasas, ayah 45

Translation of Surah Al-Qasas, ayah 45 (28:45)

وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأۡنَا قُرُونٗا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡعُمُرُۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيٗا فِيٓ أَهۡلِ مَدۡيَنَ تَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرۡسِلِينَ ٤٥

But We ˹later˺ raised ˹several˺ generations, and the ages took their toll on them.¹ Nor were you living among the people of Midian, rehearsing Our revelations with them. But it is We Who have sent ˹this revelation to you˺.

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So they neglected the Commandments over time.