And verily We sent before you messengers to former factions sects.
- 15:1010
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الْأَوَّلِينَ
We had also sent apostles to people of earlier persuasions.
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 105
And verily We sent before you messengers to former factions sects.