وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الأَوَّلِينَ
[15:10]
And certainly We sent (messengers) before you among the nations of yore.
We did send messengers before thee amongst the religious sects of old:
We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.