Saleh (26:141 – 26:159)

Sãleh

26:141 Thamûd disbelieved the messengers.  26:142 Their brother Sãleh said to them, “Would you not be righteous?  26:143 “I am an honest messenger to you.  26:144 “You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.  26:145 “I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.  26:146 “Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state?  26:147 “You enjoy gardens and springs.  “And crops and date palms with delicious fruits.  “ You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions.  “You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.  “Do not obey the transgressors.  “Who commit evil, not good works.”  They said, “You are bewitched.  “You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful.”  He said, “Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking.  “Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day.”  They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow.  The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.  Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.