Meccan·Surah 15

الحجر

Surah Al-Hijr — Ayah 69

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99 Ayahs·Verse 15:69
15:69

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ

And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

Context in Surah Al-Hijr

Nearby ayahs help place verse 15:69 in sequence and meaning.

وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

And the people of the city came rejoicing.

قَالَ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ

[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

قَالَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَـٰعِلِينَ

[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."