Hud 11:65

<h2>The Conversation between Salih and the People of Thamud</h2><p>Allah, the Exalted, mentions what transpired in the discussion between Salih and his people. Allah informs of their ignorance and obstinacy in their statement, </p><div class="arabic uthmani">قَدْ كُنتَ فِينَا مَرْجُوًّا قَبْلَ هَـذَا</div><p>(You have been among us as a figure of good hope till this!) They were saying in this, "We had hope in your strong intellect before you began saying what you have said." </p><div class="arabic uthmani">أَتَنْهَانَآ أَن نَّعْبُدَ مَا يَعْبُدُ ءابَاؤُنَا</div><p>(Do you (now) forbid us the worship of what our fathers have worshipped) "what those who were before us were upon." </p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَإِنَّنَا لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ مُرِيبٍ</div><p>(But we are really in grave doubt as to that which you invite us.) This alludes to the great amount of doubt that they had. </p><div class="arabic uthmani">قَالَ يقَوْمِ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى</div><p>(He said: "O my people! Tell me, if I have a clear proof from my Lord...") `In reference to what He (Allah) has sent me with to you, I am upon conviction and sure evidence.' </p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَءَاتَـنِى مِنْهُ رَحْمَةً فَمَن يَنصُرُنِى مِنَ اللَّهِ إِنْ عَصَيْتُهُ</div><p>(and there has come to me a mercy from Him, who then …

But they hamstrung her, and then he said: Enjoy life in your dwelling-place three days! This is a threat that will not be belied.

But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise not to be belied!"

But they killed her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. This is a promise (i.e. a threat) that will not be belied."

But they hamstrung her, and so He said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. This is a prophecy that is infallible.”