Rowwad Translation Center — 162

7:88 The arrogant chiefs of his people said, “O Shu‘ayb, we will surely drive you and those who believe with you out of our town unless you return to our faith.” He said, “Even if we detest it?

7:89 We would be fabricating lies against Allah if we were to return to your faith after Allah has saved us from it. We will not return to it unless Our Lord Allah so wills. Our Lord has full knowledge of everything. In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord, judge between us and our people with truth, for You are the Best of the Judges.”

7:90 The disbelieving chiefs of his people said, “If you follow Shu‘ayb, you will certainly be losers[1].”

7:91 Then they were seized by the earthquake and they fell lifeless in their homes.

7:92 Those who rejected Shu‘ayb became as if they had never lived there. Those who rejected Shu‘ayb were themselves the losers[1].

7:93 So he turned away from them and said, “O my people, I did convey to you the messages of my Lord, and gave you sincere advice. Why should I grieve for a disbelieving people?”

7:94 We have not sent any prophet to a town, but We seized its people with poverty and adversity, so that they may humble themselves.

7:95 Then We changed their adversity into prosperity until they flourished and said, “Our forefathers were also afflicted with hardship and ease.” Then We seized them by surprise while they were unaware.