Al-Anfal 8:59 ولا يحسبن الذين كفروا سبقوا انهم لا يعجزون ٥٩
وَلَا
يَحۡسَبَنَّ
ٱلَّذِينَ
كَفَرُواْ
سَبَقُوٓاْۚ
إِنَّهُمۡ
لَا
يُعۡجِزُونَ
٥٩
The disbelievers should never think that they have surpassed (the divine punishment). Surely, they cannot frustrate (the Divine will).
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah
Allah says to His Prophet , in this Ayah,
الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ سَبَقُواْ
(those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip), Do not think that such disbelievers have escaped Us or that We are unable to grasp them. Rather,
…Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah
Allah says to His Prophet , in this Ayah,
الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ سَبَقُواْ
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