the chastisement of a grievous day. |
60 The chiefs of his people said: Surely we see thee in clear error. |
61 He said: O my people, there is no error in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds. |
62 I deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and I offer you good advice, and I know from Allāh what you know not. |
63 Do you wonder that a reminder has come to you from your Lord through a man from among you, that he may warn you and that you may guard against evil, and that mercy may be shown to you? |
64 But they called him a liar, so We delivered him and those with him in the ark, and We drowned those who rejected Our messages. Surely they were a blind people! |
65 And to ‘Ād (We sent) their brother Hūd. He said: O my people, serve Allāh, you have no god other than Him. Will you not then guard against evil? |
66 The chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: Certainly we see thee in folly, and we certainly think thee to be of the liars. |
67 He said: O my people, there is no folly in me, but I am a messenger of the Lord of the worlds. |
68 I deliver to you the messages of my Lord and I am a faithful adviser to you. |
69 Do you wonder that a reminder has come to you from your Lord through a man from among you that he may warn you? And remember when He made you successors after Noah’s people and increased you in excellence of make. So remember the bounties of Allāh, that you may be successful. |
70 They said: Hast thou come to us that we may serve Allāh alone, and give up that which our fathers used to serve? Then bring to us what thou threatenest us with, if thou art of the truthful. |
71 He said: Indeed uncleanness and wrath from your Lord have lighted upon you. Do you dispute with me about names which you and your fathers have named? Allāh has not sent any authority for them. Wait, then; I too with you am of those who wait. |