Surah 54

Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

And We have indeed made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Thamûd (people also) belied the warnings.

And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"

"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Sâlih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"

Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!

Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Sâlih عليه السلام], and be patient!

And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one’s right to drink being established (by turns).

But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.

And indeed, We have made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

The people of Lût (Lot) belied the warnings.

Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lût (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,

As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).

And he [Lût (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!

And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.

"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

And indeed, We have made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?