Al Anfal Ayah 68

لَّوْلَا كِتَـٰبٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَآ أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ ٦٨ Had it not been for a prior decree from Allah, you would have certainly been disciplined with a tremendous punishment for whatever ?ransom? you have taken.