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which you threaten us is but a legend of the ancients. Surely we shall
never be punished.'
They denied him, and thus We utterly destroyed them. Surely in
that there was a sign; yet most of themdo not believe.
Your Lord is the Mighty One, the Merciful. Thamoud, (too)
disbelieved their apostles. Their brother Saleh said to them: 'Will you
not have fear of Allah? I am indeed your true apostle. Fear Allah and
followme. For this I demand of you no recompense; none can reward
me except the Lord of the Creation.Are you to be left safe in this land,
amidst gardens and fountains, cornfields and palm-trees heavily
laden with fine fruit, hewing your dwellings in the mountains
wantonly? Have fear of Allah and obey me. Do not do the bidding of
the extravagant who commit evil in the earth and reformnothing.'
They replied: 'Surely you are one of the bewitched. You are but a
mortal like ourselves. Showus a sign, if ? what you say be true.'
He said: 'Here is a she-camel. She shall have her share of water as
you have yours on an appointed day. Do not molest her, or the scourge
of a fateful day shall fall upon you.'
Yet they slew her, and then repented of their deed. The scourge
overtook them.
Surely in that there was a sign.Yet most of themdo not believe.
Your Lord is the Mighty One, the Merciful. Lut's people, too,
disbelieved their apostles. Their compatriot Lut said to them; 'Will
you not have fear of Allah? I am indeed your true apostle. Fear Allah
then and follow me, I demand of you no recompense for this; none
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