them from a hard chastisement.

59 And such were ‘Ād. They denied the messages of their Lord, and disobeyed His messengers and followed the bidding of every insolent opposer (of truth).

60 And they were overtaken by a curse in this world and on the day of Resurrection. Now surely ‘Ād disbelieved in their Lord. Now surely, away with ‘Ād, the people of Hūd!

61 And to Thamūd (We sent) their brother Ṣāliḥ. He said: O my people, serve Allāh, you have no god other than Him. He brought you forth from the earth and made you dwell in it, so ask forgiveness of Him, then turn to Him. Surely my Lord is Nigh, Answering.

62 They said: O Ṣāliḥ, thou wast among us a centre of (our) hopes before this. Dost thou forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? And surely we are in grave doubt about that to which thou callest us.

63 He said: O my people, see you if I have clear proof from my Lord and He has granted me mercy from Himself — who will then help me against Allāh, if I disobey Him? So you would add to me naught but perdition.

64 And, O my people, this is Allāh’s she-camel, a sign for you, so leave her to pasture on Allāh’s earth and touch her not with evil, lest a near chastisement overtake you.

65 But they hamstrung her, so he said: Enjoy yourselves in your houses for three days. That is a promise not to be belied.

66 So when Our commandment came to pass, We saved Ṣāliḥ and those who believed with him by mercy from Us from the disgrace of that day. Surely thy Lord — He is the Strong, the Mighty.

67 And the cry overtook those who did wrong, so they were motionless bodies in their abodes,

68 As though they had never dwelt therein. Now surely Thamūd disbelieved in their Lord. So away with Thamūd!

69 And certainly Our messengers came to Abraham with good news. They said: Peace! Peace! said he. And he made no delay in bringing a roasted calf.