Page 372 — Ash-Shu'ara

He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?

Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

And I am not one to drive away the believers.

I am only a clear warner."

They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

ʿAad denied the messengers

When their brother Hūd said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

So fear Allāh and obey me.

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

And take for yourselves constructions [i.e., palaces and fortresses] that you might abide eternally?

And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

So fear Allāh and obey me.

And fear He who provided you with that which you know,

Provided you with grazing livestock and children

And gardens and springs.

Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.