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so We inflicted punishment upon them. The ruins of both nations still lie on a well-known road.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

— Saheeh International

Indeed, the residents of the Stone Valley also denied the messengers.1

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And certainly did the companions of al-Ḥijr1 [i.e., the Thamūd] deny the messengers.

— Saheeh International

We gave them Our signs, but they turned away from them.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

— Saheeh International

They carved their homes in the mountains, feeling secure.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

— Saheeh International

But the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them in the morning,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But the shriek seized them at early morning,

— Saheeh International

and all they achieved was of no help to them.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

— Saheeh International

ﮬﮭ ﮰﮱ

We have not created the heavens and the earth and everything in between except for a purpose. And the Hour is certain to come, so forgive graciously.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

— Saheeh International

Surely your Lord is the Master Creator, All-Knowing.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

— Saheeh International

We have certainly granted you the seven often-repeated verses1 and the great Quran.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We have certainly given you, [O Muḥammad], seven of the often repeated [verses]1 and the great Qur’ān.

— Saheeh International

Do not let your eyes crave the ˹fleeting˺ pleasures We have provided for some of the disbelievers, nor grieve for them. And be gracious to the believers.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them [i.e., the disbelievers], and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to the believers.

— Saheeh International

And say, “I am truly sent with a clear warning”—

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

— Saheeh International

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