[Shua`ra 26:137] “This is nothing but the tradition of former people.”

[Shua`ra 26:138] “And we will not be punished.”

[Shua`ra 26:139] In response they denied him - We therefore destroyed them; indeed in this is a sign; and most of them were not believers.

[Shua`ra 26:140] And indeed your Lord - only He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

Section 8

[Shua`ra 26:141] The Thamud tribe denied the Noble Messengers.

[Shua`ra 26:142] When their fellowman Saleh said to them, “Do you not fear?”

[Shua`ra 26:143] “I am indeed a trustworthy Noble Messenger of Allah to you.”

[Shua`ra 26:144] “Therefore fear Allah and obey me.”

[Shua`ra 26:145] “And I do not ask from you any fee for it; my reward is only upon the Lord Of The Creation.”

[Shua`ra 26:146] “Will you be left peacefully in these favours over here?”

[Shua`ra 26:147] “In gardens and water springs?”

[Shua`ra 26:148] “And fields and palm-trees, with delicate tendrils?”

[Shua`ra 26:149] “And you carve out dwellings in the mountains, with skill?”

[Shua`ra 26:150] “Therefore fear Allah and obey me.”

[Shua`ra 26:151] “And do not follow those who exceed the limits.”

[Shua`ra 26:152] “Those who spread turmoil in the earth, and do no reform.”

[Shua`ra 26:153] They said, “You are under a magic spell.”

[Shua`ra 26:154] “You are just a human like us; therefore bring some sign if you are truthful.”

[Shua`ra 26:155] He said, “This is the she-camel – one day shall be her turn to drink, and on the other appointed day, shall be your turn.”

[Shua`ra 26:156] “And do not touch her with evil intentions for the punishment of the Great Day will seize you.”

[Shua`ra 26:157] So they hamstrung her, and in the morning could only regret.

[Shua`ra 26:158] The punishment therefore seized them; indeed in this is a sign; and most of them were not believers.

[Shua`ra 26:159] And indeed your Lord - only He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.