Rowwad Translation Center — 229

11:63 He said, “O my people, what do you think, if I should have clear proof from my Lord, and He has bestowed mercy upon me from Himself, who could protect me from Allah if I were to disobey Him? You would only increase me in loss.

11:64 O my people, this she-camel[1] of Allah is a sign to you; so leave her to graze in Allah’s land, and do not touch her with harm, or else an imminent punishment will overtake you.”

11:65 But they hamstrung her, so he said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is an unfailing promise!”

11:66 So when Our command came, We saved Sālih and those who believed with him, by Our mercy, and from the disgrace of that day. Your Lord is the All-Powerful, the All-Mighty[1].

11:67 The huge blast[1] seized those who did wrong, and they fell dead in their homes,

11:68 as though they had never lived there. Indeed, Thamūd denied their Lord; so away with Thamūd!

11:69 Our messengers[1] came to Abraham with glad tidings[2]. They said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace.” And in a short while he brought a roasted calf.

11:70 When he saw their hands not reaching the food[1], he became suspicious and felt scared of them. They said, “Do not be scared. We have been sent to the people of Lot.”

11:71 His wife[1] was standing by and laughed after We gave her glad tidings of [the birth of] Isaac and Jacob after Isaac.