Surat Al-Hijr [15:56-92] - The Noble Qur'an

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He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

15:57

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[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

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They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

15:59

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Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

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Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

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And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

15:62

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He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

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They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

15:64

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And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

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So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

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And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

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And the people of the city came rejoicing.

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[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

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And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

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They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

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[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

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By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

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So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

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And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

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Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

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And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.

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Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

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And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

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So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

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And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.

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And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

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And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

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But the shriek seized them at early morning.

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So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

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And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

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Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

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And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.

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Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers

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