Surah 27 (An-Naml), Verses 45-58 (Y6)

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 45-58. These verses tell the story of the people of Thamud and the secret plot against the Prophet Salih whose teaching they thought brought them bad luck. Their plot was foiled and the whole community, which was involved in evil, was destroyed.

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Verses

Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.

Lihyani tombs in Al-`Ula - By Cacon (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsTo the people of Thamüd, We sent their brother Saleh, saying: “Worship Allah,” but they divided themselves into two discordant factions.[45] Saleh said: “O my people! Why do you wish to hasten towards evil rather than good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allah so that you may be shown mercy?”[46] They said: “We consider you and your companions a sign of bad luck.” He said: “Your luck is with Allah; in fact, you are a people under trial.”[47] There were nine ringleaders in the city who created mischief in the land and reformed nothing.[48] They said to one another: “Let us pledge on oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his family, then we shall tell his guardian that we were not even present at the time his family was killed, and that we are telling the truth.”[49] Thus they plotted a plan, and We too plotted a plan which they did not perceive.[50] Just see what was the outcome of their plot! We annihilated them completely, together with all their people.[51] There lie their houses in desolate ruins as a result of their wrongdoings. Verily in this story there is a lesson for those people who use their common sense.[52] Yet We delivered the true believers who were righteous.[53] 27:[45-53]

Also mention to them of Lüt (Lot), when he said to his people: “Do you commit indecency though you see its iniquity?[54] Do you approach men for your sexual desires instead of women? The fact is that you are a people steeped in ignorance.”[55] But his people gave no answer except that they said: “Drive out the family of Lot from your city: they pose to be very pious.”[56] So, We delivered him and his family except his wife – about whom We had decreed that she shall be of those who will remain behind[57] – and We rained down on them a shower of brimstones, and evil was the rain which fell on those who were forewarned.[58] 27:[54-58]

Ameen.

This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.

Thank you and be well.