لَقَدْ كَانَ فِى قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌۭ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًۭا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةًۭ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ
There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.
Translation · Saheeh International
Ibn Kathīr (abridged)
A Lesson for Men Who have Understanding
Allah states here that the stories of the Messengers and their nations and how we saved the believers and destroyed the disbelievers are,
عِبْرَةٌ لاوْلِى الأَلْبَـبِ
(a lesson for men of understanding), who have sound minds,
مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَى
(It is not a forged statement.) Allah says here that this Qur'an could not have been forged; it truly came from Allah,
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