The word(s) "before" appears 367 time(s) in 352 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(251) Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the End of those before them,- though they were superior to them in strength? Nor is Allah to be frustrated by anything whatever in the heavens or on earth: for He is All-Knowing. All-Powerful.

(252) Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).

(253) See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:

(254) But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).

(255) When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).

(256) It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!

(257) They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment-seat) as a troop (to be condemned).

(258) Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

(259) And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-

(260) Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...