Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people, "We will surely evict you, O Shu'ayb, and those who have believed with you from our city, or you must return to our religion." He said, "Even if we were unwilling?"
رؤسا و گردنکشان قوم او گفتند: ای شعیب ما تو و پیروانت را از شهر خویش بیرون می‌کنیم مگر آنکه به کیش ما برگردید. شعیب گفت: اگر چه با این نفرت که ما از آیین شما داریم (باز هم به آن بازگردیم).