“ Will you not guard against evil?
162 Surely I am a faithful messenger to you:
163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
164 And I ask of you no reward for it my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.
165 Do you come to the males from among the creatures,
166 And leave your wives whom your Lord has created for you? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
167 They said: If thou desist not, O Lot, thou wilt surely be banished. ”

“ Thou art only a deluded person.
154 Thou art naught but a mortal like ourselves -- so bring a sign if thou art truthful.
155 He said: This is a she-camel she has her portion of water, and you have your portion of water at an appointed time.
156 And touch her not with evil, lest the chastisement of a grievous day overtake you.
157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted,
158 So the chastisement overtook them. Surely there is a sign in this yet most of them believe not.
159 And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
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160 The people of Lot gave the lie to the messengers. ”

“ Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities,
37 That they bring to thee every skilful enchanter.
38 So the enchanters were gathered together for the appointment of a well-known day,
39 And it was said to the people Will you gather together?
40 Haply we may follow the enchanters, if they are the vanquishers.
41 So when the enchanters came, they said to Pharaoh: Will there be a reward for us, if we are the vanquishers?
42 He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are nearest (to me) . ”