The Thamud belied the sent ones 141 When their fellowman Saleh said to them, "Do you not fear?" 142 I have been sent as a trusted messenger to you. 143 So fear Allah and obey me. 144 "And I do not ask from you any fee for it; my reward is only upon the Lord Of The Creation." 145 Will you be left secure in this, 146 among gardens and fountains, 147 and fields, and [these] palm-trees with slender spathes? 148 carving comfortable houses out of the mountains? 149 Fear Allah and obey me 150 do not obey the bidding of those who are given to excesses, 151 Who work corruption in the land and rectify not. 152 Said they: "Thou art but one of the bewitched! 153 You are only a human being like ourselves. Show us a sign, if you are telling the truth." 154 He said: yonder is a she-camel; to her a drink, and to you a drink, each on a day known. 155 Do not touch her with malice so that punishment of a dreadful day seizes you' 156 But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets. 157 So the torment took hold of them: verily herein is a sign, but most of them are not believers. 158 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful. 159