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'No,' they replied: 'We bring you (news) of that concerning which
they were disputing. We bring you the truth, for what we say is true.
Depart with your kinsfolk in a part of the night. Walk in their rear and
let none of you turn round. Gowhere you are commanded.'
AndWe made known to him this decree that the wrongdoers were to
be utterly destroyed next morning.
The townsfolk came to him rejoicing. He said: 'These men are my
guests; do not disgraceme. Have fear ofAllah and do not shameme.'
They replied: 'Didwe not forbid you (to entertain) strangers?'
He said: 'Here aremy daughters: take them, if you are bent on evil.'
By your life, they were blundering in madness! At sunrise the
dreadful cry rang above them. We laid their town upside down and
rained clay-stones upon them.
Surely in this there are signs for prudent men. And it is on a still
existing road. Surely in this there is a sign for true believers.
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The dwellers of the Thicket were also guilty. On them, too, We took
vengeance, and they are both on a plain road.
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And the people of Hijr also denied the messengers. We gave them
signs, but they ignored them. They hewed their dwellings into the
mountains (and lived) in safety. But one morning the dreadful cry
overtook them. Nothing did their gains avail them.
We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between
them except in truth. The Hour of Doom is sure to come: therefore,
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1. Madian.
2. Territory North of Madinah, where Thamoud dwelt.
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