The story of the inhabitants of the settlement/Ashab al-Karyah

Narrate to them the example of the people of the city when the messengers came to it.

When We sent two of them they called them liars; so We sent a third to strengthen them. "We have been sent to you," they said.

"You are only men like us," they replied; "Ar-Rahman has not sent down any thing. You are speaking only lies."

(The messengers) said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.

Our duty is to convey the message clearly."

They rejoined: "We feel you augur ill. If you do not desist, we shall stone you to death, and inflict a grievous punishment on you."

(The messengers) said: "The augury is within your own selves. Do you (consider it a bad omen) that you should be warned? You are a people guilty of excess."