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| 89. `And O my people, let not your hostility towards me lead you to this that there should befall you the like of that which befell the people of Noah or the people of Hud or the people of Salih; and the people of Lot are not far from you; 90. `And seek forgiveness of your Lord; then turn wholly to HIM. Verily, my Lord is Merciful, Most Loving.' 91. They replied, `O Shu'aib, we do not understand much of what thou sayest, and surely we see that thou art weak among us. And were it not for thy tribe, we would surely stone thee. And thou holdest no strong position among us.' 92. He replied, `O my people, is my tribe mightier with you than ALLAH ? And you have cast HIM behind your backs as a thing neglected. Surely, my Lord encompasses all that you do; 93. `And O my people, act according to your power. I, too, am acting. You will soon know on whom descends a punishment that will disgrace him, and who it is that is a liar. And wait; I too wait with you.' 94. And when OUR decree came to pass WE saved Shu'aib, and those who had believed with him by OUR special mercy; and chastisement seized those who had done wrong, so that they lay prostrate in their houses, 95. As though they had never dwelt therein. So perished Midian even as Thamud had perished. 96. And, surely, WE sent Moses with Our Signs and manifest authority, 97. To Pharaoh and his chiefs; but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not at all rightful. |
