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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- But Lut had faith in Him: he said: "I will leave home for the sake of my Lord: for He is Exalted in Might and Wise."
- And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation and We granted him his reward in this life; and he was in the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous.
- And (remember) Lut; behold he said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you.
- "Do ye indeed approach men and cut off the highway? And practice wickedness (even) in your councils?" But his people gave no answer but this: they said: "Bring us the Wrath of Allah if thou tellest the truth."
- He said: "O my Lord! Help Thou me against people who do mischief!"
- 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."
- 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!"
- 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.
- "For we are going to bring down on the people of this township a Punishment from heaven because they have been wickedly rebellious."
- And We have left thereof an evident Sign for any people who (care to) understand.
- To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu`aib. Then he said: "O my people! serve Allah and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil on the earth with intent to do mischief."
- But they rejected him: then the mighty Blast seized them and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning.
- 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.
- (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).
- 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 Allah Who injured (or oppressed) them: they injured (and oppressed) their own souls.
- The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah 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.
- Verily Allah doth know of (everything) whatever that they call upon besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power) Wise.
- And such are the Parables We set for mankind but only those understand them who have Knowledge.
- Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.
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