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another people to succeed you, and you will not harm Him in the least. For my Lord hath care and watch over all
things."
011.058 So when Our decree issued, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from
Ourselves: We saved them from a severe penalty.
011.059 Such were the 'Ad People: they rejected the Signs of their Lord and Cherisher; disobeyed His apostles; And
followed the command of every powerful, obstinate transgressor.
011.060 And they were pursued by a Curse in this life,- and on the Day of Judgment. Ah! Behold! for the 'Ad rejected
their Lord and Cherisher! Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were 'Ad the people of Hud!
011.061 To the Thamud People (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship God: ye
have no other god but Him. It is He Who hath produced you from the earth and settled you therein: then ask forgiveness
of Him, and turn to Him (in repentance): for my Lord is (always) near, ready to answer."
011.062 They said: "O Salih! thou hast been of us! a centre of our hopes hitherto! dost thou (now) forbid us the worship
of what our fathers worshipped? But we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which thou invitest
us."
011.063 He said: "O my people! do ye see? if I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord and He hath sent Mercy unto me
from Himself,- who then can help me against God if I were to disobey Him? What then would ye add to my (portion)
but perdition?
011.064 "And O my people! This she-camel of God is a symbol to you: leave her to feed on God's (free) earth, and
inflict no harm on her, or a swift penalty will seize you!"
011.065 But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (Then will be your
ruin): (Behold) there a promise not to be belied!"
011.066 When Our Decree issued, We saved Salih and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from
Ourselves - and from the Ignominy of that day. For thy Lord - He is the Strong One, and able to enforce His Will.
011.067 The (mighty) Blast overtook the wrong-doers, and they lay prostrate in their homes before the morning,-
011.068 As if they had never dwelt and flourished there. Ah! Behold! for the Thamud rejected their Lord and Cherisher!
Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were the Thamud!
011.069 There came Our messengers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said, "Peace!" He answered, "Peace!" and
hastened to entertain them with a roasted calf.
011.070 But when he saw their hands went not towards the (meal), he felt some mistrust of them, and conceived a fear
of them. They said: "Fear not: We have been sent against the people of Lut."
011.071 And his wife was standing (there), and she laughed: But we gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him, of
Jacob.
011.072 She said: "Alas for me! shall I bear a child, seeing I am an old woman, and my husband here is an old man? That
would indeed be a wonderful thing!"
011.073 They said: "Dost thou wonder at God's decree? The grace of God and His blessings on you, o ye people of
the house! for He is indeed worthy of all praise, full of all glory!"
011.074 When fear had passed from (the mind of) Abraham and the glad tidings had reached him, he began to plead
with us for Lut's people.
011.075 For Abraham was, without doubt, forbearing (of faults), compassionate, and given to look to God.
011.076 O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord hath gone forth: for them there cometh a penalty that cannot
be turned back!
011.077 When Our messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account and felt himself powerless (to protect)
them. He said: "This is a distressful day."
011.078 And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in the habit of practising abominations. He
said: "O my people! Here are my daughters: they are purer for you (if ye marry)! Now fear God, and cover me not with
shame about my guests! Is there not among you a single right-minded man?"
011.079 They said: "Well dost thou know we have no need of thy daughters: indeed thou knowest quite well what we
want!"
011.080 He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support."