159* And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.  
| |160* The people of Lt rejected the messengers.  
| |161* Behold, their brother Lt said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?  
| |162* "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.  
| |163* "So fear Allah and obey me.  
| |164* "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.  
| |165* "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,  
| |166* "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"  
| |167* They said: "If thou desist not, O Lt! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"  
| |168* He said: "I do detest your doings."  
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