[Shua`ra 26:137] �This is nothing but the tradition of former people.�

[Shua`ra 26:138] �And we will not be punished.�

[Shua`ra 26:139] In response they denied him - We therefore destroyed them; indeed in this is a sign; and most of them were not believers.

[Shua`ra 26:140] And indeed your Lord - only He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

Section 8

[Shua`ra 26:141] The Thamud tribe denied the Noble Messengers.

[Shua`ra 26:142] When their fellowman Saleh said to them, �Do you not fear?�

[Shua`ra 26:143] �I am indeed a trustworthy Noble Messenger of Allah to you.�

[Shua`ra 26:144] �Therefore fear Allah and obey me.�

[Shua`ra 26:145] �And I do not ask from you any fee for it; my reward is only upon the Lord Of The Creation.�

[Shua`ra 26:146] �Will you be left peacefully in these favours over here?�

[Shua`ra 26:147] �In gardens and water springs?�

[Shua`ra 26:148] �And fields and palm-trees, with delicate tendrils?�

[Shua`ra 26:149] �And you carve out dwellings in the mountains, with skill?�

[Shua`ra 26:150] �Therefore fear Allah and obey me.�

[Shua`ra 26:151] �And do not follow those who exceed the limits.�

[Shua`ra 26:152] �Those who spread turmoil in the earth, and do no reform.�

[Shua`ra 26:153] They said, �You are under a magic spell.�

[Shua`ra 26:154] �You are just a human like us; therefore bring some sign if you are truthful.�

[Shua`ra 26:155] He said, �This is the she-camel � one day shall be her turn to drink, and on the other appointed day, shall be your turn.�

[Shua`ra 26:156] �And do not touch her with evil intentions for the punishment of the Great Day will seize you.�

[Shua`ra 26:157] So they hamstrung her, and in the morning could only regret.

[Shua`ra 26:158] The punishment therefore seized them; indeed in this is a sign; and most of them were not believers.

[Shua`ra 26:159] And indeed your Lord - only He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.