الشعراء

Thamud denied the messengers ^[141]

When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah? ^[142]

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger. ^[143]

So fear Allah and obey me. ^[144]

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds. ^[145]

Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death], ^[146]

Within gardens and springs ^[147]

And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit? ^[148]

And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill. ^[149]

So fear Allah and obey me. ^[150]

And do not obey the order of the transgressors, ^[151]

Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend." ^[152]

They said, "You are only of those affected by magic. ^[153]

You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful." ^[154]

He said, "This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day. ^[155]

And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day." ^[156]

But they hamstrung her and so became regretful. ^[157]

And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers. ^[158]

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. ^[159]

The people of Lot denied the messengers ^[160]