Concise Quran Commentary
These deniers are not the first to deny, because the people of Noah, Aad, and the powerful Pharaoh denied before them.
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Surah 38 : Ayah 12
Surah 38 : Ayah 12
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ
The people of Noah rejected [their messengers] before them, as did ‘Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes[10];