“ O Iblis, what is the reason that thou art not with those who make obeisance?
33 He said: I am not going to make obeisance to a mortal, whom Thou liast created of sounding clay, of black mud fashioned into shape. ”

“ What is your business, then, O messengers?
58 They said: We have been sent to a guilty people,
59 Except Lot's followers. We shall deliver them all,
60 Except his wife: We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.
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61 So when the messengers came to Lot's followers,
62 He said: Surely you are an unknown people. ”

“ These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Qur'an that makes manifest.
2 Often will those who disbelieve wish that they were Muslims.
3 Leave them to eat and enjoy themselves, and let (false) hope beguile them, for they will soon know.
4 And never did We destroy a town but it had a decree made known.
5 No people can hasten on their doom, nor can they postpone (it) .
6 And they say: O thou to whom the Reminder is revealed, thou art indeed mad.
7 Why bringest thou not the angels to us, if thou art of the truthful?
8 We send not angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited. ”