Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 374

26:160 160. The people of Lût (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.

26:161 161. When their brother Lût (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh and obey Him?

26:162 162. "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

26:163 163. "So fear Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

26:164 164. "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).

26:165 165. "Go you in unto the males of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind),

26:166 166. "And leave those whom Allâh has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"

26:167 167. They said: "If you cease not O Lût (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"

26:168 168. He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).

26:169 169. "My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."

26:170 170. So We saved him and his family, all,

26:171 171. Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.

26:172 172. Then afterward We destroyed the others.

26:173 173. And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!

26:174 174. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

26:175 175. And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

26:176 176. The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.

26:177 177. When Shu‘aib said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh (and obey Him)?

26:178 178. "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

26:179 179. "So fear Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

26:180 180. "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).

26:181 181. "Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).

26:182 182. "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

26:183 183. "And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.