15 Preface كَمَثَلِ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم قَريبًا ۖ ذاقوا وَبالَ أَمرِهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌAli Quli Qarailike those who, recently before them, tasted the evil consequences of their conduct, and there is a painful punishment for them.