[26:112]

He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past) ?

[26:113]

Lo! their reckoning is my Lord’s concern, if ye but knew;

[26:114]

And I am not (here) to repulse believers.

[26:115]

I am only a plain warner.

[26:116]

They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).

[26:117]

He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.

[26:118]

Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.

[26:119]

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

[26:120]

Then afterward We drowned the others.

[26:121]

Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

[26:122]

And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:123]

(The tribe of) A’ad denied the messengers (of Allah).

[26:124]

When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

[26:125]

Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[26:126]

So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

[26:127]

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

[26:128]

Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight ?

[26:129]

And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever ?

[26:130]

And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants ?

[26:131]

Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

[26:132]

Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,

[26:133]

Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

[26:134]

And gardens and watersprings.

[26:135]

Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.

[26:136]

They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;