and did not act aright.

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Y: They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret
night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his
heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter
of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"

P: They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack
him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto
his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo!
we are truthtellers.

S: They said: Swear to each other by Allah that we will certainly make a
sudden attack on him and his family by night, then we will say to his
heir: We did not witness the destruction of his family, and we are most
surely truthful.

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Y: They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they
perceived it not.

P: So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived
not.

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

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Y: Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed
them and their people, all (of them).

P: Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We
destroyed them and their people, every one.

S: See, then, how was the end of their plan that We destroyed them and
their people, all (of them).

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Y: Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised
wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.

P: See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did
wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.

S: So those are their houses fallen down because they were unjust, most
surely there is a sign in this for a people who know.

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Y: And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.

P: And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).

S: And We delivered those who believed and who guarded (against evil).

027.054
Y: (We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people,
"Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?"

P: And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination
knowingly?

S: And (We sent) Lut, when he said to his people: What! do you commit
indecency while you see?

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Y: Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye
are a people (grossly) ignorant!

P: Must ye seek lust afte