49* 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.'"  
| |50* They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.  
| |51* Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).  
| |52* Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practiced wrong- doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.  
| |53* And We saved those who believed and practiced righteousness.  
| |54* (We also sent) L (as a messenger): behold, he said to his people, "Do ye do what is indecent though ye see (its iniquity)?  
| |55* "Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!"  
| |56* But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of L from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"  
| |57* But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.  
| |58* And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!  
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