The tribe of Ad rejected the Messengers. 123 When their brother Hud said unto them: fear ye not? 124 I am for you an honest Messenger. 125 Have fear of God and obey me. 126 And I ask of you no hire therefor: my hire is but with the Lord of the worlds. 127 You construct monuments on every hill in vain, 128 And take ye for yourselves castles that haply ye may abide. 129 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants. 130 "Therefore fear Allah, and obey me." 131 And fear He who provided you with that which you know, 132 amply provided you with flocks, and children, 133 gardens and fountains. 134 for, verily, I fear lest suffering befall you on an awesome day!" 135 They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach. 136 This is but a fable of the men of old, 137 "And we are not going to be punished." 138 And they belied him; so We destroyed them. Verily herein is a sign, yet most of them are not believers. 139 And verily thy Lord? He is the Mighty, the Merciful. 140