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but most of them would not she-camel. She shall have her
believe. 140 Surely your Lord is turn of drinking, as you have
the Mighty One, the Merciful. yours, each on an appointed day,
141 The tribe of Thamud 156 so do her no harm, or the
also rejected the messengers. punishment of an awful day
142 157
When their brother Salih said will befall you.’ Yet they
to them, ‘Will you not fear God? hamstrung her, and then they
143 Truly, I am a trustworthy became regretful: 158 so the
messenger for you, 144 so fear punishment came down upon
God and obey me. 145 For this I them. Surely in that there is a
demand no recompense from sign, but most of them would not
you; my reward is only with the believe. 159 Your Lord is the
Lord of the Universe. 146 Do you Mighty One, the Merciful.
think that you will be left secure 160 Then the people of
[forever]— 147 in the midst of Lot rejected the messengers.
gardens and fountains, 148 and 161 When their brother Lot said
cornfields, and palm-trees laden to them, ‘Will you not fear God?
with fruit— 149 hewing out 162 I am a trustworthy messenger
houses in the mountains and to you: 163 so fear God and
taking pride in your skill? 150 So obey me. 164 I ask of you no
fear God and obey me: 151 do not recompense for this; my reward
obey the bidding of those who is only with the Lord of the
are given to excesses, 152 those Universe. 165 Do you, of all
who spread corruption in the people, approach males, 166 and
land instead of putting things leave your wives whom your
right.’ Lord has created for you? You
153 They replied, ‘Surely you are a people who transgress all
are bewitched. 154 You are only a bounds.’
human being like ourselves. 167 They said, ‘If you do not
Show us a sign, if you are telling desist, Lot, you will surely be
the truth.’ 155 He said, ‘Here is a banished.’ 168 He said, ‘I am one