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reached him, he pleaded with Us for the people of Lut; verily Ibrahim
was forbearing, tender-hearted and devout.
We said: 'Ibrahim, stop this.Your Lord's decree has come. There must
overcome theman inevitable punishment.'
And when Our messengers came to Lut, he was grieved for them,
(for) he was unable to offer them protection. And he said: 'This is
indeed a day of woe.'
His people came running towards him and they used to do evil. 'My
people,' he said: 'here are my daughters: they are more lawful to you.
Have fear of Allah and do not humiliate me by (wronging) my guests.
Is there not one goodman amongst you? '
They replied: 'You know we have no need for your daughters. You
know full well what we are seeking.'
He said: 'Would that I had strength enough to overcome you, or could
find refuge in somemighty party! '
They (the angels) said: 'Lut, we are the messengers of your Lord: they
shall not touch you. Depart with your kinsfolk in some part of the night
and let none of you look back, except your wife. She shall suffer the
fate of the others. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the
morning near? '
And when Our judgement came to pass, We laid them (their towns)
upside down, and let loose upon them a shower of clay-stones bearing
the tokens of your Lord.And it is not far off from the wrongdoers.
And to (the people of) Madian, We sent their brother Shu'ayb. He
said: 'My people, serve Allah; you have no god but Him. Do not give
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