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ABU LAHAB AND HIS WIFE
Ruin to the hands of Abu Lahab and ruin to him! His wealth has not
helped him nor anything he has earned. He will burn in a Flaming Fire.
He will burn in a Flaming Fire. And so will his wife, the firewood-car-
rier, with a rope of twisted fibre round her neck. (Surat al-Masad, 1-5)

THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNOR AND HIS WIFE
The Egyptian who had bought him told his wife, 'Look after him
with honour and respect. It's possible he will be of use to us or perhaps
we might adopt him as a son.' And thus We established Yusuf in the
land to teach him the true meaning of events. Allah is in control of His
affair. However, most of mankind do not know. (Surah Yusuf, 21)
The woman whose house it was solicited him. She barred the doors
and said, 'Come over here!' He said, 'Allah is my refuge! He is My lord
and has been good to me with where I live. Those who do wrong will
surely not succeed.' (Surah Yusuf, 23)
The King said, 'Bring him to me straight away!' but when the envoy
came to him, he said, 'Go back to your master and enquire of him what
happened about the women who cut their hands. My Lord has knowl-
edge of their cunning guile.' He said, 'What was this past affair of
yours when you solicited Yusuf?' Then they said 'Allah forbid! We
know no bad of him.' The governor's wife then said, 'The truth has
now emerged. Indeed I tried to seduce him then and he has simply
told the honest truth. (Surah Yusuf, 50-51)
Those who were arrogant said, 'We reject Him in whom you believe.'
(Surat al-A'raf, 76)

THE OPPRESSED - THE ARROGANT
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arrogant said to
those who were oppressed – those among them who believed – 'Do
you know that Salih has been sent from his Lord?' They said, 'We be-
lieve in what he has been sent with.' (Surat al-A'raf, 75)
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arrogant said, 'We
will drive you out of our city, Shu'ayb, you and those who believe
along with you, unless you return to our religion.' He said, 'What, even
though we detest it? (Surat al-A'raf, 88)