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M.Pickthall
45. And We verily sent until Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And 
lo! they (then) became two parties quarrelling.
Yusuf Ali
45. We sent (aforetime) to the Thamud their brother Salih saying "Serve Allah": but 
behold they became two factions quarrelling with each other.





M.Pickthall
46. He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why 
will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.
Yusuf Ali
46. He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the 
good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness ye may hope to receive mercy."





M.Pickthall
47. They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury 
is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.
Yusuf Ali
47. They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee." He 
said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea ye are a people under trial."





M.Pickthall
48. And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and 
reformed not.
Yusuf Ali
48. There were in the City nine men of a family who made mischief in the land 
and would not reform.





M.Pickthall
49. They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and 
his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We 
witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.
Yusuf Ali
49. They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night 
attack on him and his people and that we shall then say to his heir (when he 
seeks vengeance): `We were not present at the slaughter of his people and we 
are positively telling the truth.' "





M.Pickthall
50. So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
50. They plotted and planned but We too planned even while they perceived it not.





M.Pickthall
51. Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed 
them and their people, every one.
Yusuf Ali
51. Then see what was the end of their plot! this that we destroyed them and their 
people all (of them).





M.Pickthall
52. See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. 
Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.
Yusuf Ali
52. Now such were their houses in utter ruin because they practiced wrongdoing 
Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.





M.Pickthall
53. And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).
53. And We saved those who believed and practiced righteousness.

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