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of those who abhors your ways. and those who have gone
169 My Lord, save me and my before you.’
family from their evil doings.’ 185 They replied, ‘You are
170 We saved him and all of his bewitched. 186 You are only a
family, 171 except for an old human being like ourselves.
woman who stayed behind, Indeed we think you are a liar.
172 187
then We totally destroyed the So cause a fragment of the
rest, 173 and We poured a rain [of sky to fall on us, if you are
destruction] down upon them— truthful.’ 188 He said, ‘My Lord
and how evil was the rain has full knowledge of all your
which fell on those who were actions.’ 189 They rejected him,
forewarned. 174 Surely in this and then had to suffer
there is a sign: but most of them the punishment of a day of
would not believe: 175 your Lord overshadowing gloom. That was
is the Mighty One, the Merciful. indeed the punishment of an
176 190
The dwellers of the forest awful day. Surely, in this is
also rejected the messengers. indeed a sign; but most of them
177 Shu‘ayb said to them, ‘Will would not believe: 191 your Lord
you not fear God? 178 I am a is the Mighty One, the Merciful.
trustworthy messenger to you: 192 This surely is a revelation
179 so fear God, and obey me. from the Lord of the Universe:
180 I ask of you no recompense 193 the Faithful Spirit has brought
for this; my reward is only with it down 194 into your heart, so
the Lord of the Universe. 181 Give that you may be a warner, 195 in
full measure, and cause no clear Arabic speech. 196 Surely, it
loss to others. 182 Weigh is foretold in the ancient
with correct scales: 183 do not scriptures. 197 Is it not evidence
defraud people of what is enough for them that the learned
rightfully theirs; and do not among the Children of Israel
spread corruption in the land. have recognized this [as true]?
184 Fear Him who created you 198 Had We revealed it to any