(of) the former (people)?
On account of their arrogance in the land and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting of Evil will hem in only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the ancients were dealt with? But no change wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing).
在地方上更加自大,更加图谋不轨。阴谋只困其创造者,他们除了等待古人所遭受的常道外,还能等待什么呢?对于真主的常道,你绝不能发现任何变更;对于真主的常道,你绝不能发现任何变迁。