And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees, (148)

Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful? (149)

Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me, (150)

And obey not the command of the prodigal, (151)

Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not. (152)

They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched; (153)

Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful. (154)

He said: (Behold) this she-camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day. (155)

And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day. (156)

But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent. (157)