Pattern

Say to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be forgiven for them. But if they return [to hostility] - then the precedent of the former [rebellious] peoples has already taken place.¹

[That is Our] established way for those We had sent before you of Our messengers; and you will not find in Our way any alteration.

And nothing has prevented the people from believing when guidance came to them and from asking forgiveness of their Lord except that there [must] befall them the [accustomed] precedent of the former peoples¹ or that the punishment should come [directly] before them.

There is not to be upon the Prophet any discomfort concerning that which Allāh has imposed upon him.¹ [This is] the established way of Allāh with those [prophets] who have passed on before. And ever is the command of Allāh a destiny decreed.

[This is] the established way of Allāh with those who passed on before; and you will not find in the way of Allāh any change.

And they swore by Allāh their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion

[Due to] arrogance in the land and plotting of evil; but the evil plot does not encompass except its own people. Then do they await except the way [i.e., fate] of the former peoples? But you will never find in the way [i.e., established method] of Allāh any change, and you will never find in the way of Allāh¹ any alteration.²

But never did their faith benefit them once they saw Our punishment. [It is] the established way of Allāh which has preceded among His servants. And the disbelievers thereupon lost [all].

[This is] the established way of Allāh which has occurred before. And never will you find in the way of Allāh any change.