Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) Ayah 24 - Tafsir

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ

"And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come]."