الشُّعَرَاء

The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?

"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

"So fear Allah, and obey me.

"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

"Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?-

"Gardens and Springs,

"And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?

"And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

"But fear Allah and obey me;

"And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-

"Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."

They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

"Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"

He said: "Here is a she-camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.

"Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."

But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.

But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

The people of Lut rejected the messengers.