And to the Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people,
worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you
clear evidence from your Lord. This is the she-camel of Allah [sent] to
you as a sign. So leave her to eat within Allah 's land and do not touch
her with harm, lest there seize you a painful punishment.
And remember when He made you successors after the 'Aad and settled you in
the land, [and] you take for yourselves palaces from its plains and carve
from the mountains, homes. Then remember the favors of Allah and do not
commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption."
Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people to those who were
oppressed - to those who believed among them, "Do you [actually] know that
Salih is sent from his Lord?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which he
was sent, are believers."
So they hamstrung the she-camel and were insolent toward the command of
their Lord and said, "O Salih, bring us what you promise us, if you should
be of the messengers."
And he turned away from them and said, "O my people, I had certainly
conveyed to you the message of my Lord and advised you, but you do not
like advisors."
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