كَذَّبَتۡ

عَادٌ

ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

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The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers

when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?

I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.

So fear Allah, and obey me.

I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.

˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,

and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,

and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?

So fear Allah, and obey me.

Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:

He provided you with cattle, and children,

and gardens, and springs.

I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”

They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.