M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

a town, but those who led easy lives in it said: Surely we found our fathers on a course, and surely we are followers of their footsteps.

24. (The warner) said: What! even if I bring to you a better guide than that on which you found your fathers? They said: Surely we are unbelievers in that with which you are sent.

25. So We inflicted retribution on them, then see how was the end of the rejecters.

26. And when Ibrahim said to his father and his people: Surely I am clear of what you worship,

27. Save Him Who created me, for surely He will guide me.

28. And he made it a word to continue in his posterity that they may return.

29. Nay! I gave them and their fathers to enjoy until there came to them the truth and an Apostle making manifest (the truth).

30. And when there came to them the truth they said: This is magic, and surely we are disbelievers in it.

31. And they say: Why was not this Quran revealed to a man of importance in the two towns?

32. Will they distribute the mercy of your Lord? We distribute