Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)

151 and do not obey the dictates of the profligate,
152 who cause corruption in the land
and do not bring about reform.’
153 They said, ‘Indeed you are one of the bewitched.
154 You are just a human being like us.
So bring us a sign, should you be truthful.’
155 He said, ‘This is a she-camel;
she shall drink and you shall drink on known days.
156 Do not cause her any harm,
for then you shall be seized by the punishment
of a terrible day.’
157 But they hamstrung her,
whereupon they became regretful.
158 So the punishment seized them.
There is indeed a sign in that;
but most of them do not have faith.
159 Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.

160 The people of Lot impugned the apostles
161 when Lot, their brother, said to them,
‘Will you not be wary [of Allah]?
162 Indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you.
163 So be wary of Allah and obey me.
164 I do not ask you any reward for it;
my reward lies only with the Lord of all the worlds.
165 What! Of all people do you come to males,
166 abandoning
your wives your Lord has created for you?
Rather you are a transgressing lot.’
167 They said, ‘Lot, if you do not relinquish,