of Lut, whomWe saved at dawn through Our mercy. Thus We reward
the thankful.
Lut had warned them of Our punishment, but they disputed about
the warnings. They demanded his guests of him. But We put out their
sight (and said): 'Taste My punishment and My warnings.' And at
daybreak a heavy scourge overtook them. 'Taste My punishment and
Mywarnings!'
We havemade the Quran easy to remember: but will any take heed?
To Pharaoh's people also came the warnings. But they disbelieved
all Our signs andWe smote them with the scourge of the Mighty One,
theAll-powerful.
Are your unbelievers better men than these? Are you given
immunity in the Scriptures?
Or do they say: 'We are a victorious army?' Their army shall be
routed and put to flight.
The Hour of Doom is their appointed time. And that Hour will be
most grievous and bitter.
Yet the wrongdoers persist in error and madness. On the day when
they are dragged into the Fire with faces downwards, (We shall say to
them): 'Feel the touch of Hell!'
We have created all things according to a measure. We command
but once: (Our will is done) in the twinkling of an eye.
And in the past We destroyed your fellows. Will you not take
warning?
All their deeds are in their books: every action, small or great, is
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THE MOON
THE QURAN