وَٱسۡتَفۡتَحُواْ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٖ
Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed
But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.
— Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم), 14:15

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وَٱسۡتَفۡتَحُواْ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٖ
Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed
But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.
— Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم), 14:15
وَٱسۡتَفۡتَحُواْ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٖTransliteration: Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed
Translation (Yusuf Ali): But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.
This is verse 15 of Surah Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم, meaning "Abraham"), the 14th surah of the Quran. It is a Meccan surah with 52 total verses.
This verse is referenced in the following Quranic topics: Humility.