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innocent of what you associate with Him. So scheme against me, all
together, then give me no respite. I have put my trust inAllah, my Lord
and your Lord. There is not a living creature on the earth whose destiny
He does not control. Straight is the path of my Lord.
'If you turn away, I have delivered to you that with which I was sent to
you, and my Lord will replace you by other men. You can do Him no
harm. My Lord is watching over all things.'
And when Our judgement came to pass, We delivered Hud, together
with those who believed with him through Our mercy. And We
delivered them froma woeful scourge.
Such wereAad. They denied the revelations of their Lord, disobeyed
His apostles, and did the bidding of every rebellious reprobate. They
were overtaken by a curse in this world, and cursed they shall be on the
Day of Resurrection.
And surelyAad denied their Lord. Gone areAad, the people of Hud.
And to Thamoud, We sent their brother Saleh. He said: 'My people,
serve Allah; you have no god but Him. It was He who made you from
the earth and gave you dwellings upon it. Seek forgiveness of Him and
turn toHim in repentance. My Lord is near at hand,Answering.'
They said: 'Saleh, great were the hopes we placed in you before this.
Would you now forbid us to serve the gods our fathers worshipped?
Truly, we strongly doubt the faith towhich you call us.'
He said: 'My people, think! If I have a clear proof from my Lord and
He has bestowed on me His grace, who would protect me fromAllah if
I disobeyed Him? Surely you will not increase for me except my
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