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; |