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followers). They aremenwhowould keep chaste.'
We delivered Lut and all his kinsfolk, except his wife, who stayed
behind, and let loose a shower upon them. Consider the fate of the evil-
doers.
And to Madian, We sent their brother Shu'ayb. He said: 'ServeAllah,
my people, for you have no god but Him. A clear sign has come to you
from your Lord. Give just weight and measure and do not defraud
others of their possessions. Do not corrupt the land after it has been
purged of evil. That is best for you, if you are true believers.
'Do not sit in every road, threatening believers and debarring them
from the path of Allah, nor seek to make that path crooked. Remember
how He multiplied you when you were few in number. Consider the
fate of the evil-doers.
'If there are some among you who believe in my message and others
who disbelieve it, be patient until Allah shall judge between us. He is
the best of judges.'
The haughty chiefs of his tribe said: 'Return to our fold, Shu'ayb, or
we will banish you fromour city, you and all your followers.'
'Even though we abhor (your creed)?' he replied. 'If we returned to
your faith fromwhichAllah has delivered us, we should be false to our
Lord; nor can we turn to it again except by the will of Allah, our Lord.
He has knowledge of all things, and in Himwe have put our trust. Lord,
judge rightly between us and our people; you are the best of Judges.'
But the infidel chiefs said to their people: ‘If you follow Shu'ayb, you
shall assuredly be lost.'
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