And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority." They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."

[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in penalty.

It is He who forms you in the wombs however He wills. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

He said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He Said, "Your sign is that you will not [be able to] speak to the people for three days except by gesture. And remember your Lord much and exalt [Him with praise] in the evening and the morning."

But if they turn away, then indeed - Allah is Knowing of the corrupters.

Similar situations [as yours] have passed on before you, so proceed throughout the earth and observe how was the end of those who denied.