Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And how many a prophet did We send to the former peoples!

وَكَمْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ فِي الْاَوَّل۪ينَ
Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin feeal-awwaleen
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1wakamAnd how many
2arsalnāWe sentرسل
3minof
4nabiyyina Prophetنبا
5fīamong
6l-awalīnathe former (people)اول
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