As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 123-140. These verses talk of Prophet Hüd and his mission to his people, the ‘Ad and the destruction of the disbelievers.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.The people of ‘Ad also disbelieved their Messengers.[123] Remember when their brother Hüd asked them: “Have you no fear of Allah?[124] Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you.[125] So fear Allah and obey me.[126] I do not ask you any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds.[127] Are you erecting a monument on every high place for fun?[128] Are you building strong fortresses as if you are going to live here forever?[129] Whenever you lay your hands on anyone, you act like cruel tyrants.[130] Have fear of Allah and obey me.[131] Fear the One Who has given you all the things that you know.[132] He has given you flocks and children,[133] gardens and fountains.[134] Truly I fear for you the torment of a dreadful Day.”[135] They replied: “It is the same to us whether you preach us or you are not one of the preachers.[136] Such preaching is nothing but an ancient myth.[137] We are not going to be punished.”[138] So they disbelieved him and We utterly destroyed them. Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[139] The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[140] 26:[123-140]
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.