As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 54, Al-Qamar or the Moon, verses 23-40. These verses recount the stories of the people of Thamud and the people of Prophet Lot. Both groups of people called their Prophets liars despite the clarity of God’s warnings and were visited with a terrible scourge as a result.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.The people of Thamüd disbelieved Our warning,[23] saying: “Are we to follow a human who stands alone among us? That would surely be an error and madness.[24] Was he the only person among us to receive this warning? Nay! He is indeed an insolent liar.”[25] To Our Messenger, Saleh, We said: “Tomorrow they shall find out who is an insolent liar.[26] We are going to send the she-camel as a trial for them. Therefore, watch them and have patience.[27] Tell them that the water must be shared between them and the she-camel, and each will come to the water at its own turn.[28] At last the people of Thamüd called out to one of their companions, who took the responsibility and hamstrung her.[29] Then how terrible was My scourge and how clear My warning![30] We let loose on them one mighty blast and they became like the trampled twigs used by a fence builder.[31] We have indeed made the Qur’an very easy to understand the admonition, so is there any who would take admonition?[32] 54:[23-32]
Another example is the people of Lot (Lüt) who disbelieved Our warning.[33] We let loose on them a stone-charged tornado which spared none except Lot’s household, whom We saved by early dawn[34] through Our grace. Thus do We reward those who give thanks.[35] Lot did warn them of Our scourge but they doubted his warnings.[36] They even sought to snatch away his guests from him but We blinded their eyes, and said: “Now taste My punishment and the result of disbelieving My warning.”[37] At daybreak they were overtaken by a lasting punishment[38] as if to say: “Now taste My punishment and the result of disbelieving My warning.”[39] We have indeed made the Qur’an very easy to understand the admonition, so is there any who would take admonition?[40] 54:[33-40]
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.