Rowwad Translation Center — 228

11:54 All we can say is that some of our gods have afflicted you with madness[1].” He said, “I take Allah as a Witness, and you too be witnesses, that I disown whatever you associate

11:55 with Him. So plot against me all together, then give me no respite.

11:56 I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no moving creature but He holds it by its forelock[1]. My Lord is on a straight path[2].

11:57 But if you turn away, I have conveyed to you what I have been sent with. My Lord will replace you with other people, and you cannot harm Him in the least. My Lord watches over all things[1].”

11:58 When Our command came, We saved Hūd and those who believed with him by Our mercy, and We saved them from a harsh punishment.

11:59 Such were the people of ‘Ād, who denied the signs of their Lord, disobeyed His Messengers and followed the command of every obstinate oppressor.

11:60 They were overtaken by a curse in this world and again on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, ‘Ād denied their Lord; so away with ‘Ād, the people of Hūd!

11:61 To the people of Thamūd[1], We sent their brother Sālih. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no god except Him. It is He Who brought you into being from the earth and settled you therein. So seek His forgiveness then turn to Him in repentance, for My Lord is Ever Near, All-Responsive.”

11:62 They said, “O Sālih, we truly had hopes in you before this[1]. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers used to worship? We are in disturbing doubt about what you are calling us to.”