53. Nexhm · verses 49–51

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعۡرَىٰ

Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);

وَأَنَّهُۥٓ أَهۡلَكَ عَادًا ٱلۡأُولَىٰ

Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola

And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient ´Ad (people),

وَثَمُودَاْ فَمَآ أَبۡقَىٰ

Wathamooda fama abqa

And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.