They replied: 'It is the same to us whether you admonish or whether you are not one of the admonishers. (136)

That is nothing but a habit of the ancients, (137)

and we shall never be punished. ' (138)

So they belied him, so We destroyed them. Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe. (139)

Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful. (140)

Thamood, belied their Messengers. (141)

Their brother Salih said to them: 'Will you not be cautious? (142)

I am for you an honest Messenger. (143)

So fear Allah, and obey me. (144)

For this I ask of you no wage; my wage falls only upon the Lord of the Worlds. (145)