[AND the tribe of] Thamud gave the lie to all [Our] warnings; 23 They said: 'Are we to follow a mortal who is one of us? Then indeed, we would surely be in error and insane. 24 Has the Reminder been cast upon him alone among us? Nay, rather he is an impudent liar.' 25 They shall know tomorrow whichsoever is a liar insolent. 26 Lo! We are sending the she-camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience; 27 Tell them that the water is to be divided between them, a drink each for them in turn' 28 They called together their companions and agreed to slay the she-camel. 29 How [terrible] were My punishment and My warnings! 30 Behold, We sent a single Blast against them, and they became like the trampled twigs of a sheep pen-builder. 31 And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth? 32 The nation of Lot belied Our warnings. 33 We let loose on all of them a squall of claystones, except for the house of Lot whom We saved at dawn 34 as a favour from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks. 35 Lot warned them of Our punishment, but they disputed the warnings -- 36 They demanded that he turn over his guests to them. We struck their faces, blinded them and said, "Suffer Our torment of which you were warned". 37 And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning. 38 “So taste My punishment, and My warnings!” 39 And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? 40