Rowwad Translation Center — 232

11:89 O my people, do not let your opposition to me cause you to suffer a punishment similar to that of the people of Noah, the people of Hūd or the people of Sālih. And the people of Lot are not far away from you.

11:90 Seek forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. Indeed, My Lord is Most Merciful, Most Affectionate.”

11:91 They said, “O Shu‘ayb, we do not understand much of what you say, and we surely see you weak among us. Were it not for your clan, we would have surely stoned you, for you have no standing among us.”

11:92 He said, “O my people, does my clan have a higher status to you than Allah? And you have abandoned Him behind your backs. Indeed, my Lord encompasses all that you do.

11:93 O my people, do whatever you can; I will do mine. You will come to know who will receive a disgracing punishment, and who is a liar. Wait; I too am waiting with you.”

11:94 When Our command came, We saved Shu‘ayb and those who believed with him by Our mercy. But the huge blast seized the wrongdoers, so they fell dead in their homes,

11:95 as if they had never dwelt there. Behold, away with Midian just as it was with Thamūd!

11:96 And We sent Moses with Our signs[1] and compelling proof

11:97 to Pharaoh and his courtiers, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, even though the command of Pharaoh was misguided.