Moral Lessons from History

And they denied him, so We saved him and those with him in the ship and made them successors, and We drowned those who denied Our signs. Then see how was the end of those who were warned.

As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.

And there is no city but that We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with a severe punishment. That has ever been in the Register inscribed.

Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.

And We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples.

From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad

And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -

Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Thamud denied the warning

And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.

Has there not come to you the news of those who disbelieved before? So they tasted the bad consequence of their affair, and they will have a painful punishment.

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