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| 160. The people of Lot rejected the Messengers, 161. When their brother Lot said to them, `Will you not fear God ? 162. `Surely, I am unto you a Messenger, faithful to my trust; 163. `So fear ALLAH and obey me; 164. `And I ask of you no reward for it. My reward is only with the Lord of the worlds; 165. `Do you, of all creatures, come to males ? 166. And leave your wives whom your Lord created for you ? Nay, you are a people who transgress all limits.' 167. They said, `If thou desist not, O Lot, thou wilt surely be banished.' 168. He said, `Certainly I hate your conduct.' 169. `My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.' 170. So WE saved him and his family, all of them, 171. Except an old woman, among those who stayed behind. 172. Then we destroyed the others. 173. And WE rained upon them a rain; and evil was the rain that descended upon those who were warned. 174. In that, verily, there is a Sign; but most of these would not believe. 175. And surely thy Lord - HE is the Mighty, the Merciful. 176. The people of the Wood rejected the Messengers, 177. When Shu'aib said to them, `Will you not fear God ? 178. `Surely, I am unto you a Messenger, faithful to my trust. 179. `So fear ALLAH and obey me. 180. `And I ask of you no reward for it. My reward is with the Lord of the worlds; 181. Give full measure, and be not of those who give less, 182. `And weigh with a true balance, 183. `And diminish not unto people their things, nor go about the earth, creating disorder; |
