Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 373

26:137 137. "This is no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabarî]

26:138 138. "And we are not going to be punished."

26:139 139. So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

26:140 140. And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

26:141 141. Thamûd (people) belied the Messengers.

26:142 142. When their brother Sâlih said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh and obey Him?

26:143 143. "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

26:144 144. "So fear Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

26:145 145. "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islâmic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

26:146 146. "Will you be left secure in that which you have here?

26:147 147. "In gardens and springs.

26:148 148. And green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.

26:149 149. "And you hew out in the mountains, houses with great skill.

26:150 150. "So fear Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

26:151 151. "And follow not the command of Al-Musrifûn [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],

26:152 152. "Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."

26:153 153. They said: "You are only of those bewitched!

26:154 154. "You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."

26:155 155. He said: "Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.

26:156 156. "And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."

26:157 157. But they killed her, and then they became regretful.

26:158 158. So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

26:159 159. And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.