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(ever) committed before you.
029.029 "Do ye indeed approach men, and cut off the highway?- and practise wickedness (even) in your councils?" But
his people gave no answer but this: they said: "Bring us the Wrath of God if thou tellest the truth."
029.030 He said: "O my Lord! help Thou me against people who do mischief!"
029.031 When Our Messengers came to Abraham with the good news, they said: "We are indeed going to destroy the
people of this township: for truly they are (addicted to) crime."
029.032 He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there : we will certainly save him and
his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!"
029.033 And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless (to
protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: we are (here) to save thee and thy following, except thy wife:
she is of those who lag behind.
029.034 "For we are going to bring down on the people of this township a Punishment from heaven, because they have
been wickedly rebellious."
029.035 And We have left thereof an evident Sign, for any people who (care to) understand.
029.036 To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu'aib. Then he said: "O my people! serve God, and fear the
Last Day: nor commit evil on the earth, with intent to do mischief."
029.037 But they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast seized them, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the
morning.
029.038 (Remember also) the 'Ad and the Thamud (people): clearly will appear to you from (the traces) of their
buildings (their fate): the Evil One made their deeds alluring to them, and kept them back from the Path, though they
were gifted with intelligence and skill.
029.039 (Remember also) Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman: there came to them Moses with Clear Signs, but they behaved
with insolence on the earth; yet they could not overreach (Us).
029.040 Each one of them We seized for his crime: of them, against some We sent a violent tornado (with showers
of stones); some were caught by a (mighty) Blast; some We caused the earth to swallow up; and some We drowned
(in the waters): It was not God Who injured (or oppressed) them:" They injured (and oppressed) their own souls.
029.041 The parable of those who take protectors other than God is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house;
but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider's house;- if they but knew.
029.042 Verily God doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power),
Wise.
029.043 And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, but only those understand them who have knowledge.
029.044 God created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.
029.045 Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from
shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of God is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And God knows the
(deeds) that ye do.
029.046 And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it
be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to
us and in that which came down to you; Our God and your God is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."
029.047 And thus (it is) that We have sent down the Book to thee. So the People of the Book believe therein, as also
do some of these (pagan Arabs): and none but Unbelievers reject our signs.
029.048 And thou wast not (able) to recite a Book before this (Book came), nor art thou (able) to transcribe it with
thy right hand: In that case, indeed, would the talkers of vanities have doubted.
029.049 Nay, here are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject
Our Signs.
029.050 Ye they say: "Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The signs are indeed with God: and
I am indeed a clear Warner."
029.051 And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily,
in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.
029.052 Say: "Enough is God for a witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth. And