[27:45]

And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.

[27:46]

He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good ? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.

[27:47]

They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.

[27:48]

And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.

[27:49]

They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.

[27:50]

So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.

[27:51]

Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.

[27:52]

See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.

[27:53]

And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).

[27:54]

And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly ?

[27:55]

Must ye needs lust after men instead of women ? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.