The Thamud - The Ancient, the Arrogant.

Описание: The Thamud - The Ancient, the Arrogant.
The Holy Quran. Chapter 7, Surah al-A'raf. verses 73-79
The narrative of the people of Thamud follows the accounts of the nations of Nuh (alayhi as-salam) and Ad in the same Surah, serving as a continuous warning to all mankind about the consequences of rejecting God's messengers. The Thamud were an ancient Arab tribe who lived in the north-western part of Arabia, in an area called al-Hijr (now known as Madain Salih). Like the `Ad, they were wealthy, powerful, and known for their architectural skills, building palaces in the plains and carving elaborate homes into the mountains. Despite their worldly success and the blessings bestowed upon them by Allah, the Thamud turned away from absolute monotheism (Tawhid) and engaged in idol worship and widespread corruption in the land. Allah, the Exalted, the Most Merciful, sent the Prophet Salih (`alayhi as-salam), one of their own brethren, to guide them back to the worship and obedience of Allah, the Almighty alone and to cease their polytheism and wickedness. When the people demanded a sign to prove Salih's prophethood, Allah produced a special she-camel as a divine portent (`ayah). Salih warned his people not to harm the camel and to allow her to graze freely and share the water source with them on a rotational basis. The arrogant leaders of the community rejected Salih's message and, in an act of open defiance of Allah's command, conspired to kill the she-camel. This act sealed their fate, and a severe punishment was decreed upon them. These seven verses that follow detail this disobedience, the killing of the she-camel, and the subsequent destruction that befell the disbelievers among the Thamud.
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