Translation of the meanings Ayah 45 Surah Al-Qasas - English Translation - Rowwad Translation Center - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 45

وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأۡنَا قُرُونٗا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡعُمُرُۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيٗا فِيٓ أَهۡلِ مَدۡيَنَ تَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرۡسِلِينَ

But We brought forth many generations [after Moses], and a long time passed on them^[19]. And you [O Prophet] did not dwell among the people of Midian, rehearsing with them Our verses^[20], but it is We Who sent you as a messenger [and revealed to you their stories].

[19] So they forgot and neglected the ordinances of Allah over time.
[20] The Prophet (ﷺ) had no way of knowing these stories except through the revelation from Allah.