Rowwad Translation Center — 160

7:74 Remember when He made you successors after ‘Ād and settled you in the land; you make palaces on its plains and carve homes in the mountains. So remember the bounties of Allah, and do not spread corruption in the land.”

7:75 The arrogant chiefs of his people said to those believers who were oppressed, “Do you really know that Sālih has been sent by his Lord?” They said, “We surely believe in what he has been sent with.”

7:76 Those who were arrogant said, “As for us, we surely disbelieve in what you believe.”

7:77 Then they killed the she-camel and defied their Lord’s command, and said, “O Sālih, bring us what you are threatening us if you are indeed one of the messengers.”

7:78 Then an earthquake seized them, and they fell lifeless in their homes.

7:79 So he turned away from them, saying, “O my people, I did convey my Lord’s message to you and gave you sincere advice, but you do not like sincere advisers.”

7:80 And [We sent] Lot, when he said to his people, “Do you commit such a shameful act[1] that none of the people has ever done before you?

7:81 For you approach men lustfully instead of women; you are but a transgressing people[1].”