Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 169

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:169
26:169

رَبِّ نَجِّنِى وَأَهْلِى مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:169 in sequence and meaning.

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَـٰلُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْرَجِينَ

They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

قَالَ إِنِّى لِعَمَلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْقَالِينَ

He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

فَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

So We saved him and his family, all,

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ

Except an old woman among those who remained behind.