The Majestic Quran

65 And to the tribe of Ad, We sent their brother Hud, who said, “My people, worship God; you have no god but Him. Will you not be mindful of God ?” 66 The disbelieving leaders of his community said, “We think you have gone crazy, and you’re a liar.” 67 He replied, “My people, there is nothing crazy about me; rather I am a messenger from the Lord of the Universe, 68 conveying to you, as a sincere advisor His messages.” 69 Are you surprised that a reminder should come to you to warn you from your Lord through one of your men? Remember what happened to the people of Noah, He made you their successors and made your body strong. So remember God’s gifts, and you will be successful.” 70 They said, “Have you come to us to make us worship God alone and to abandon what our forefathers worshipped? If so, bring on what you are threatening us with, if you are telling the truth.” 71 Hud said, “May punishment and wrath befall you from your Lord! Are you arguing with me about simple names that you and your forefathers have made up, and for which God has sent no authority? Wait for God’s decree , and I shall wait with you.” 72 We were kind so We rescued him and his followers, but destroyed the deniers of Our signs; they weren’t believers. A P S ’ G 73 And to the tribe of Thamud, We sent their brother Salih who said, “My people, worship God; you have no god but Him. Clear proof has come to you from your Lord; this is the she-camel of God, a sign for you. Let her graze wherever she wants in God’s Earth, but do not harm her, or else you’ll be severely punished. 74 And remember how He made you successors after what had happened to Ad, establishing you in the land, where on its plains you now build mansions and carved homes in the mountainsides. So, remember God’s gifts, and don’t spread violence in the land.” 75 Some arrogant leaders from his community said to the believers from the weak people , “Do you know for certain that Salih is a messenger from his Lord?” They said, “We believe in the message he’s been sent with.” 76 But the arrogant leaders said, “We reject what you believe in.” 77 So they hamstrung the she-camel, disobeying their Lord’s command, saying, “Salih, bring on what you have threatened us with, if you are a messenger.” 78 An Earthquake seized them so violently that they ended up lying face down in their homes. 79 Salih turned away from them, saying,