Ad cried lies to the Envoys 123 When their brother Hood said to them: 'Will you not be cautious? 124 "I am indeed a trustworthy Noble Messenger of Allah to you." 125 fear God, then, and obey me. 126 "And I do not ask from you any fee for it; my reward is only upon the Lord Of The Creation." 127 Do you build over each high place a sign to amuse yourselves! 128 and erect castles hoping that you will live forever. 129 "And when you apprehend someone, you seize him mercilessly?" 130 Have fear of God and obey me. 131 fear Him who has aided you with all that you know -- 132 "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,- 133 "And with gardens and water-springs." 134 for, verily, I fear lest suffering befall you on an awesome day!" 135 They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers 136 "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients, 137 And we are not going to be punished. 138 So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe. 139 Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate. 140