وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ
[37:171]
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the messengers:
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)