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And when Our messengers brought Ibrahim the good news they
said: 'We are about to destroy the people of this town, for its people
are wickedmen.'
Ibrahim said: ' Lut is in it.'
'We well know who live in it,' they replied. 'We shall deliver him
and all his kinsfolk, except his wife, who shall remain behind.'
And when Our messengers came to Lut, he grew sad and troubled
on their account, for he could not protect them. But they said: 'Have no
fear, nor distress yourself. You shall be delivered with all your
kinsfolk, except your wife, who shall remain behind. We shall bring
down a scourge from heaven upon the people of this town to punish
them for their sins.’
SurelyWe left of that city a clear sign for men of understanding.
And to the people of Madian (We sent) their brother Shu'ayb. He
said: 'Serve Allah, my people. Look forward to the Last Day. Do not
corrupt the earthwithwickedness. '
But they disbelieved him. So the earth shook beneath their feet,
andwhenmorning came, theywere prostrate in their dwellings.
Aad and Thamoud (We also destroyed). This is vouched for by
their ruins. Satan had made their foul deeds seem fair to them and
debarred them from the right path, keen-sighted though theywere.
And Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman! Musa came to them with clear
signs, but they conducted themselves with insolence, powerless
though they were to escape Us: each of themWe seized for his crime.
On someWe sent down a violent whirlwind; others were seized by the
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