:45. We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.
:46. He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.
:47. They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."
:48. There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
:49. They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"
:50. They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
:51. Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
:52. Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.
:53. And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.
:54. (We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?
:55. Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
