Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 171

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:171
26:171

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ

Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:171 in sequence and meaning.

رَبِّ نَجِّنِى وَأَهْلِى مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

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

فَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

So We saved him and his family, all,

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ

Then We destroyed the others.

وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّطَرًا ۖ فَسَآءَ مَطَرُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.