Examples that reveal the weakness of power against truth

We sent Noah to his people, and he lived with them a thousand years minus fifty. Then they were caught by the deluge for they were evil.

But We saved him and those with him in the ark, and made it a sign for the creatures of the world.

And (remember) Abraham who said to his people: "Worship God and be obedient to Him. This is better for you if you understand.

You worship idols in place of God and invent lies. Surely those you worship other than God have no power over your means of livelihood. So seek your sustenance from God, and worship Him and give Him thanks. To Him will you be brought back in the end.

But if you deny, then many a people have denied before you. The duty of the apostle is to convey the message clearly."

Do they not see how God originates creation, then reverts it back? This is indeed how inevitably the law of God works;

Say: "Travel on the earth and see how He originated creation. Then (you will know) how God will raise the last raising (of the dead). Surely God has power over everything,

Punish whom He will, and have mercy on whom He please. And to Him will you be brought back in the end.

Escape Him you cannot either in the earth or in the sky; and you have no friend or helper apart from God.

Those who deny the signs of God and the meeting with Him, cannot have hope of My mercy. There is a painful punishment for them.

The people (of Abraham) had no answer except: "Kill him or burn him;" but God saved him from the fire. There are lessons in this for those who believe.

He said: "You have taken to idols through mutual affection in this life, in place of God, but on the Day of Resurrection you will disown and curse each other, and your abode will be Hell, and you will have none to help you."

Then Lot believed in him; and (Abraham) said: "I will separate myself and take refuge in my Lord. Surely He is all-mighty and all-wise."

So We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob and gave his progeny prophethood and scripture, and rewarded him in this world, and in the next he will be among the upright.

And (remember) Lot when he said to his people: "You indulge in lecherous acts which none of the creatures had done before you.

You commit unnatural acts with men and cut off the way (of procreation), and commit obscenities in your gatherings." The only answer his people made was: "Bring the punishment of God, if you are truthful."

"O Lord, help me against the wicked people,"(Lot) prayed.

When Our messengers came to Abraham with good news, they said: "We have to destroy this city as its inhabitants have become sinful."

He said: "Surely Lot is there." They answered: "We know who is there. We are to save him and his family except his wife, for she is one of those who will stay behind."

So, when Our messengers came to Lot, he was worried on their account as he was unable to protect them. They said: "Have no fear or regret. We will certainly save you and your family except your wife, for she is one of those who will stay behind.

We have to bring a scourge from the heavens on the people of this city as they are depraved."

Verily We have left a clear sign of this for people of sense to see.

To Midian We sent their brother Shu'aib. He said: "O people, worship God and be ready for the Day of Resurrection. Do no evil, and create no mischief in the land."

But they denied him and were seized by an earthquake, and lay overturned in their homes in the morning.

And (remember) 'Ad and Thamud. It will be clear to you from their habitations (how they were destroyed), for Satan had made their deeds look attractive to them, and turned them away from the path; and yet they were a people of acumen.

(Remember) Qarun, Pharaoh and Haman to whom Moses came with clear signs; but they were haughty (and oppressed) the land. Yet they could not run away from Us;

And We seized all of them for their crimes. Against some We sent a violent wind hurling stones, and some We seized with a mighty blast, and some We submerged under the earth, and some We drowned. It was not for God to wrong them, they wronged themselves.