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when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?

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I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.

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So fear Allah, and obey me.

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I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.

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Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,1

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leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”

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They threatened, “If you do not desist, O  Lot, you will surely be expelled.”

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Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice.

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My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”

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So We saved him and all of his family,

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