'My nation, ' he said, 'why do you wish to hasten evil rather than good? Why do you not ask the forgiveness of Allah, in order that you find mercy? ' (46)

They said: 'We predict an evil omen from you and those who are with you. ' He replied: 'Your prediction is with Allah, you are a nation being tested. ' (47)

In the city there were nine people who were corrupting the land and did not reform. (48)

They said: 'Let us swear by Allah to attack him and his family at night, then we will tell his guardian we were not witnesses of the destruction of his family; and surely we are truthful. ' (49)

And they devised a scheme and, without their knowledge, We devised a scheme. (50)

And behold the consequences of their devising! We destroyed them, and their nation altogether. (51)

Those are their houses, all are in ruins because of the evil they committed; surely in this there is a sign for nation who know. (52)

And We saved those who believed and were cautious. (53)

And Lot, he said to his nation: 'Do you commit indecencies with your eyes open! (54)

Do you approach men lustfully instead of women! No, you are an ignorant nation. ' (55)