(Though before that) before the rain, (even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair) about the rain.
- 30:4949
وَإِنْ كَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
Although before it came down they were despondent.
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 163