Surah Az-Zukhruf — Ayah 8 (43:8)

English translation (Saheeh International)

And We destroyed greater than them¹ in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

1. - The disbelievers of the Quraysh, who denied Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ).

Brief commentary

I destroyed those who were mightier than those nations, so we not incapable of destroying those who are weaker than them. The description of the destruction of the previous nations has passed in the Qur’ān, such as the Ad, Thamud, nation of Lot and the people of Madyan.