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| 74. And remember the time when HE made you heirs to HIS favours after Ad and settled you in the land so that you build palaces in its plains and hew the mountains into dwellings. Remember, therefore, the favours of ALLAH and commit not iniquity in the earth causing disorder.' 75. The chief men of his people who were arrogant said to those who were considered weak - those among them who believed -`Do you know for certain that Salih is one sent by his Lord ?' They answered, `Surely, we believe in that which he has been sent.' 76. Those who were arrogant said, `Verily, we do disbelieve in that which you believe.' 77. Then they hamstrung the she-camel and revolted against the command of their Lord and said, `O Salih, bring us that which thou threatenest us with, if thou art indeed one of the Messengers.' 78. So the earthquake seized them and in their homes they lay prostrate upon the ground. 79. Then Salih turned away from them and said, `O my people, I delivered the Message of my Lord unto you and offered you sincere counsel, but you love not sincere counsellors.' 80. And WE sent Lot, when he said to his people, `Do you commit an abomination such as no one in the world ever did before you ? 81. You approach men with lust instead of women. Nay, you are a people who exceed all bounds.' |
