﴿ وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ﴾

“for, long ago has Our word gone forth unto Our servants, the message- bearers,”

(And verily Our word went forth of old) was enjoined that victory and the upper hand will be given (unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)