Az-Zukhruf Verse 56

And We made them an example and a lesson for those after them.

Thus We made them a precedent and an example for the later generations.

and We made them a thing past, and We appointed them for an example to later folk.

We made them a lesson and an example for later people.

And We made them a precedent and an ensample Unto those after.

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

and made them a thing of the past and an example for those who would come after them.

And made them a precedent and example for posterity.

So We made them a bygone fable and a lesson for the latter generations.

Thus We made them the vanguard and an example for posterity.

So We made them a thing of the past, and a precedent (in entering the Fire), and an example to later generations.

And We made them a thing of the past and an example (to take warning from) for the coming generations.

So We made them an advance/past (precedent), and an example/proverb to the ends/lasts/others.

So We made them a bygone fable and a lesson for the latter generations.

And We made them a precedent and example to the later generations.

And We made them a precedent (as a lesson for those coming after them), and an example to later generations.

Then when they displeased Us, We exacted retribution from them, so We drowned them all together.

And We made them a precedent and example to the later generations.

And We made them a thing past, and an example for those after (them).

We made them become of the people of the past and an example for the coming generations.

and We made them a thing of the past, and We made them an example to later people.

And We made them a precedent, and an example to later generations.

We made them a precedent, an example for later peoples.

Thus We made them a precedent and an example for the others.

And We made them a thing past (salaf, is the plural of slif, similar [in pattern] to khdim, khadam) that is to say, a precedent, as a lesson, and an example for others, after them, that they [posterity] might take their predicament as a lesson and so not engage in actions similar to theirs.

And We made them a precedent, and an example to later generations.

Abu Mijlaz said,

"Precedent for others who do the same as they did."

He and Mujahid said,

"An example, i.e., a lesson to those who come after them."

Allah is the One Who guides to the straight path, and unto Him is the final return