لَّوۡلَا كِتَٰبٞ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمۡ فِيمَآ أَخَذۡتُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٞ
Lawla kitabun mina Allahi sabaqa lamassakum feema akhathtum AAathabun AAatheemun
Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.
