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Salih
A
was
a
Rasul (Messenger)
whom
Allah
(God) had sent to the Thamud
tribe. People of
Thamud
tribe were
prosperous people and were technically advanced for their
times.
People of
Thamud
tribe
had succeeded the 'Ad tribe that was
destroyed by
Allah
(God)
for their evil ways.
Allah
(God)
had earlier sent Shu'ayb A to
'Ad
tribe.
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And
remember when He made you successors after 'Ad
(people) and gave you habitations in the land, you build
yourself palaces in plains, and carve out homes in the
mountains. So remember the graces (bestowed upon you)
from Allah, and do not go about making mischief
on earth."
Surah
(Chapter) Al-A'raf (The
Heights) The Qur-an 7:74 |
Thamud tribe
was an advanced agricultural community. They had aprawling
gardens and lush green fields that were irrigated by springs.
People
of
Thamud
tribe
made beautiful homes in mountains and huge palacial places
in the valleys that stood firm in their territories.
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And
green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.
"And you hew out in the montains, houses with great
skill.
Surah
(Chapter) Ash-Shu'ara (The
Poets) The Qur-an 26:148,149
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The
people
of
Thamud
tribe
were ruled by evil men, who took the innumerable bounties
from
Allah
(God)
for granted. They became disloyal to their Only Creator, Provider
and Sunstainer and began worshipping idols.
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And
there were in the city nine men(from the sons of
their chiefs), who made mischief in the land, and
would not reform.
Surah
(Chapter)
An-Naml
(The
Ants) The Qur-an 27:48 |
Most
people of
Thamud
tribe
did not listen to
Salih
A
and only a few followed him. He told them to fear
Allah
(God)
and follow him as he was His Rasul (Messenger)
who was specifically sent to them for guiding them to the
Right Path.
Thamud
(people) belied the Messengers.
When their brother Salih said to them:
"Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and
obey me.
Surah
(Chapter) Ash-Shu'ara (The
Poets) The Qur-an 26:141-144 |
They made fun of Salih
A
and told him that he was not a Messenger from
Allah
(God), but either a liar or
he has gone crazy; because he was just another man from among
them.
And
they said: "A man, alone among us-shall we follow
him?
Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
"Is it that the reminder is sent him [Prophet Salih
A] alone from
among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Surah
(Chapter) Al-Qamar
(The Moon) The Qur-an 54:24,25
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Salih
A
tried to reason with them tbut they did not listen to him.
They challenged him to ask
Allah
(God)
to show a miracle so that theu can believe in Him. They wanted
Allah
(God)
to produce
a
she-camel from a rock.
Allah
(God)
produced a she-camel out of that rock.
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And
to Thamud (people, We sent) their brother
Salih. He said: "O my peopl! Worship Allah!
You have no other Ilah (God) but Him. (La
ilaha illallah: none has the right to
be worshipped but Allah). Indeed there has come
to you a clear sign (the miracle of the coming out of
a huge she-camel from the midst of a rock) from your
Lord. This she-camel of Allah is sign unto you;
so you leave her to graze in Allah's earth, and
touch her not with harm, lest a painful torment would
seize you.
Surah
(Chapter) Al-A'raf
(The Heights) The Qur-an 7:73 |
The non-believers among the
people
of
Thamud
tribe did not listen to the direct warning from
Allah
(God)
and killed the she-camel
that was miraculouslt sent
to them.
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So
they killed the she-camel and insolently defied the
Commandment of their Lord, and said: "O Salih!
Bring about your threats if you are indeed one of the
Messengers (of Allah)."
Surah
(Chapter) Al-A'raf
(The Heights) The Qur-an 7:77 |
The
people
of
Thamud
tribe
invited
the Wrath of
Allah
(God)
upon themselves.
Allah
(God)
caused a powerful earthquake that destroyed and killed all
the mischievious people among the
Thamud
tribe.
"So
cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are
the truthful!"
Surah
(Chapter) Al-A'raf
(The
Heights) The Qur-an 7:78 |
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