The Children of Israel
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE DISPENSER OF GRACE[17:58]
And [bear in mind:] there is no community which We will not destroy before the Day of Resurrection, or chastise [even earlier, if it proves sinful,] with suffering severe: all this is laid down in Our decree.

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* v.58 : I.e., since everything in this world is ephemeral and bound to perish, man ought to be conscious of the life to come.
* Lit., “in the decree” – i.e., in accordance with the immutable laws which God has laid down for His creation.