Sura 15 Al-Hijr, ayah 24

1. وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ

   And We have already known the preceding (generations) among you, and We have already known the later (ones to come).

   15:24

Translation: Saheeh International