They replied: 'You know we have no right for your daughters. You know very well what we desire. ' (79)

He said: 'Would that I were powerful over you, or might take refuge in a strong pillar! ' (80)

They (the angels) said: 'Lot, we are the Messengers of your Lord, they shall not touch you. Depart with your family in the watch of the night and let none of you turn round, except your wife. She shall be struck by that which strikes them. Their appointed time is the morning. Is it not that the morning is near? ' (81)

And when Our command came, We turned it upside down, and rained on it, stone after stone of baked clay, (82)

marked with your Lord, and never far from the evildoers. (83)

And to Midian, (We sent) their brother Shu'aib. He said: 'My nation, worship Allah; you have no god except He. Do not reduce the measure nor the scale. I see you are prosperous, and fear the punishment of an encompassing day for you. (84)

'My nation, be just in filling the measure and the scale. Do not reduce people's goods and do not corrupt the land with mischief. (85)

What remains with Allah is better for you, if you are believers. I am not your guardian. ' (86)

'Shu'aib, ' they replied, 'does your prayer command you that we should abandon that which our fathers worshipped or do as we please with our goods? You are clement and rightminded! ' (87)

He said: 'Think, my nation! If I have a clear sign from my Lord and He has provided me with good provision, I do not desire to go behind you, taking for myself that which I forbid you. I seek but to reform as much as I can, my help comes only from Allah. In Him I have put my trust and to Him I turn in penitence. (88)