with Solomon to Allāh, the Lord of the worlds.

45 And certainly We sent to Thamūd their brother Ṣāliḥ, saying: Serve Allāh. Then lo! they became two parties, contending.

46 He said: O my people, why do you hasten on the evil before the good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allāh so that you may have mercy?

47 They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allāh; nay, you are a people who are tried.

48 And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and did not act aright.

49 They said: Swear one to another by Allāh that we shall attack him and his family by night, then we shall say to his heir: We witnessed not the destruction of his family, and we are surely truthful.

50 And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.

51 See, then, what was the end of their plan, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).

52 So those are their houses fallen down because they were iniquitous. Surely there is a sign in this for a people who know.

53 And We delivered those who believed and kept their duty.

54 And Lot, when he said to his people: Do you commit foul deeds, while you see?

55 Will you come to men lustfully rather than women? Nay, you are a people who act ignorantly.

56 But the answer of his people was naught except that they said: Drive out Lot’s followers from your town; surely they are a people who would keep pure!

57 But We delivered him and his followers except his wife; We ordained her to be of those who remained behind.

58 And We rained on them a rain; so evil was the rain on those who had been warned.

59 Say: Praise be to Allāh and peace on His servants whom He has chosen! Is Allāh better, or what they associate (with Him)?