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| 28. `And tell them that the water is shared between her and them, every drinking time shall be attended.' 29. But they called their comrade and he seized a sword and hamstrung her. 30. How terrible, then, was MY punishment and how true MY warning ! 31. WE sent against them a single blast, and they became like the dry stubble, whittled down by a maker of hedges. 32. And, indeed, WE have made the Qur'an easy to remember. But is there anyone who will take heed ? 33. Lot's people also rejected the Warners. 34. WE sent a storm of stones upon them except the family of Lot, whom WE delivered by early dawn, 35. As a favour from US. Thus do WE reward him who is grateful. 36. And he, indeed, had warned them of Our severe punishment, but they doubted the warning. 37. And they deceitfully sought to turn him away from his guests. So WE blinded their eyes, and said, `Taste ye now MY punishment and MY warning.' 38. And there came upon them early in the morning a lasting punishment. 39. `Now taste ye MY punishment and MY warning.' 40. And, indeed, WE have made the Qur'an easy to remember. But is there anyone who will take heed ? 41. And, surely, to the people of Pharaoh also came Warners. 42. They rejected all Our Signs. So WE seized them like the seizing of the Mighty, the Powerful. 43. Are your disbelievers better than those ? Or, have you an immunity in the Scriptures ? 44. Do they say, `We are a victorious host ?' 45. The hosts shall soon be routed and shall turn their backs in flight. 46. Aye, the Hour is their promised time; and the Hour will be most calamitous for them and most bitter. 47. Surely, the guilty are in manifest error and suffer from madness. 48. On the day when they will be dragged into the Fire on their faces, it will be said to them, `Taste ye the touch of Hell.' 49. Verily, WE have created everything in due measure. |
