PART 9

[7:88]

The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said: Surely we will drive thee out, O Shu’eyb, and those who believe with thee, from our township, unless ye return to our religion. He said: Even though we hate it ?

[7:89]

We should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah hath rescued us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah our Lord should (so) will. Our Lord comprehendeth all things in knowledge. In Allah do we put our trust. Our Lord! Decide with truth between us and our folk, for Thou art the best of those who make decision.

[7:90]

But the chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: If ye follow Shu’eyb, then truly ye shall be the losers.

[7:91]

So the earthquake seized them and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place.

[7:92]

Those who denied Shu’eyb became as though they had not dwelt there. Those who denied Shu’eyb, they were the losers.

[7:93]

So he turned from them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord’s messages unto you and gave you good advice; then how can I sorrow for a people that rejected (truth) ?

[7:94]

And We sent no prophet unto any township but We did afflict its folk with tribulation and adversity that haply they might grow humble.

[7:95]

Then changed We the evil plight for good till they grew affluent and said: Tribulation and distress did touch our fathers. Then We seized them unawares, when they perceived not.