Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 381

27:45 45. And indeed We sent to Thamûd their brother Sâlih, saying: "Worship Allâh (Alone and none else). Then look! They became two parties (believers and disbelievers) quarreling with each other."

27:46 46. He said: "O my people! Why do you seek to hasten the evil (torment) before the good (Allâh’s Mercy)? Why seek you not the Forgiveness of Allâh, that you may receive mercy?"

27:47 47. They said: "We augur ill omen from you and those with you." He said: "Your ill omen is with Allâh; nay, but you are a people that are being tested."

27:48 48. And there were in the city nine men (from the sons of their chiefs), who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.

27:49 49. They said: "Swear one to another by Allâh that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his household, and thereafter we will surely say to his near relatives: ‘We witnessed not the destruction of his household, and verily we are telling the truth.’"

27:50 50. So they plotted a plot, and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.

27:51 51. Then see how was the end of their plot! Verily! We destroyed them and their nation, all together.

27:52 52. These are their houses in utter ruin, for they did wrong. Verily, in this is indeed an Ayâh (a lesson or a sign) for people who know.

27:53 53. And We saved those who believed, and used to fear Allâh, and keep their duty to Him.

27:54 54. And (remember) Lût (Lot)! When he said to his people.[2] Do you commit Al-Fâhishah (evil, great sin, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, sodomy) while you see (one another doing evil without any screen)?"

27:55 55. "Do you practise your lusts on men instead of women? Nay, but you are a people who behave senselessly."