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not of those who preach.

137. "This is no other than the false-tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabar, Vol.19, Page 97]

138. "And we are not going to be punished."

139. So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

140. And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

141. Thamd (people) belied the Messenger.

142. When their brother Slih (Saleh) said to them: "Will you not fear Allh and obey Him?

143. "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144. "So fear Allh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

145. "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islmic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

146. "Will you be left secure in that which you have here?

147. "In gardens and springs.

148. And green crops (fields etc.) and date-palms with soft spadix.

149. "And you carve houses out of mountains with great skill.

150. "So fear Allh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

151. "And follow not the command of Al-Musrifn [i.e. their chiefs, leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],

152. "Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."

153. They said: "You are only of those bewitched!

154. "You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."

155. He said: "Here is a she-camel; it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.

156. "And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day seize you."

157. But they killed her, and then they became regretful.

158. So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

159. And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

160. The prople of Lout (Lot) (those dwelt in the towns of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.

161. When their brother Lout (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allh and obey Him?

162. "Verily! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

163. "So fear Allh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

164. "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islmic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

165. "Go you in unto the males of the 'Alamn (mankind),

166. "And leave those whom Allh has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"

167. They said: "If you cease not. O Lout (Lot)! Verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"

168. He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).

169. "My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."

170. So We saved him and his family, all,

171. Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.

172. Then afterward We destroyed the others.

173. And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned.

174. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

175. And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

176. The dwellers of Al-Aiyka [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.

177. When Shu'ib (Shuaib) said to them: "Will you not fear Allh (and obey Him)?

178. "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

179. "So fear Allh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

180. "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islmic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

181. "Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).

182. "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

183. "And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.

184. "And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."

185. They said: "You are only one of those
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