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Asy-Syu'ara'Juz 19 · Hizb 38
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This is not but the custom of the former peoples,
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And we are not to be punished."
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And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
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And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
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Thamūd denied the messengers
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When their brother Ṣāliḥ said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?
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Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
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So fear Allāh and obey me.
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And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
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Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],
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Within gardens and springs
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And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?
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And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.
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So fear Allāh and obey me.
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And do not obey the order of the transgressors,
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Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."
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They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
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You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."
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He said, "This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.
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And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."
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But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
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And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
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And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.