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They did not believe him. So We saved Nuh and all who were with
him in the Ark and drowned those that denied Our revelations. Surely
theywere blindmen.
And to (the tribe of) Aad We sent their compatriot Hud. He said:
'Serve Allah, my people, for you have no god but Him. Will you not
guard yourselves against evil?'
The disbelieving chiefs of his people said: 'We can see you are a
foolishman and, what is more, we think that you are lying.'
'I am not foolish, my people,' he replied. 'I am sent forth by the Lord
of the Creation to make known to you His messages and to give you
honest counsel. Do you think it strange that an admonition should
come to you from your Lord through a mortal like yourselves and that
he should warn you? Remember that He has made you the heirs of
Nuh's people and endowed you with greater power than He has given
to other men. Remember the favours ofAllah so that youmay prosper.'
They said: 'Would you have us serve Allah only and renounce the
gods which our fathers worshipped? Bring down the scourge with
which you threaten us if what you say be true!'
He answered: 'Your Lord's punishment and wrath have already
visited you. Would you dispute with me about names which you and
your fathers have invented and for which no sanction has been
revealed fromAllah?Wait if youwill; I too amwaiting.'
We delivered Hud and all who were with him through Our mercy, and
annihilated those that disbelieved Our revelations. They were
unbelievers all.
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