58 They said: We have been sent to a guilty people,

59 Except Lot’s followers. We shall deliver them all,

60 Except his wife: We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.

61 So when the messengers came to Lot’s followers,

62 He said: Surely you are an unknown people.

63 They said: Nay, we have come to thee with that about which they disputed.

64 And we have come to thee with the truth, and we are surely truthful.

65 So travel with thy followers for a part of the night and thyself follow their rear; and let not anyone of you turn round, and go whither you are commanded.

66 And We made known to him this decree, that the roots of these should be cut off in the morning.

67 And the people of the town came rejoicing.

68 He said: These are my guests, so disgrace me not,

69 And keep your duty to Allāh and shame me not.

70 They said: Did we not forbid thee from (entertaining) people? 

71 He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).

72 By thy life! they blindly wandered on in their frenzy.

73 So the cry overtook them at sunrise;

74 Thus We turned it upside down, and rained upon them hard stones.

75 Surely in this are signs for those who take a lesson.

76 And it is on a road that still abides.

77 Verily therein is a sign for the believers.

78 And the dwellers of the grove were indeed iniquitous:

79 So We inflicted retribution on them. And they are both on an open high road.

80 And the dwellers of the Rock indeed rejected the messengers;