لَقَدْ Verily كَانَ (there) is فِى in قَصَصِهِمْ their stories عِبْرَةٌۭ a lesson لِّأُو۟لِى for men ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ۗ (of) understanding مَا Not كَانَ (it) is حَدِيثًۭا a narration يُفْتَرَىٰ invented وَلَـٰكِن but تَصْدِيقَ a confirmation ٱلَّذِى (of that) which بَيْنَ (was) before it يَدَيْهِ (was) before it وَتَفْصِيلَ and a detailed explanation كُلِّ (of) all شَىْءٍۢ things وَهُدًۭى and a guidance وَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercy لِّقَوْمٍۢ for a people يُؤْمِنُونَ who believe ١١١
There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was it [i.e., the Qur’ān] 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.
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