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Stories Of The Prophets In The Qur'an 53

grave doubts about what you are calling us to.' (Surah Hud, 62)
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arrogant said to
those who were oppressed – those among them who believed – 'Do
you know that Salih has been sent from his Lord?' They said, 'We be-
lieve in what he has been sent with.' Those who were arrogant said,
'We reject Him in whom you believe.' (Surat al-A'raf, 75-76)
Thamud denied the warnings. They said, 'Are we to follow a human
being, one of us? Then we would truly be misguided, quite insane!
Has the Reminder been given to him of all of us? No indeed! He is an
impudent liar.' 'They will know tomorrow who the impudent liar is.
(Surat al-Qamar, 23-26)
The People of the Prophet Salih (as) Are Tested
With the She-Camel
He said, 'My people! What do you think? If I were to possess a Clear
Sign from my Lord and He had given me mercy from Him: who would
help me against Allah if I disobeyed Him? You would not increase me
in anything but loss. My people! Here is the she-camel of Allah as a
Sign for you. So leave her alone to eat on Allah's earth and do not in-
flict any harm on her or you will be overcome by an imminent punish-
ment.' (Surah Hud, 63-64)
He said, 'Here is a she-camel. She has a time for drinking and you
have a time for drinking – on specified days. Do not do anything to
harm her or the punishment of a terrible day will come down on you.'
(Surat ash-Shu'ara', 155-156)
We will send the she-camel as a trial for them. Just keep a watchful
eye on them and be steadfast. Inform them that the water is to be
shared out between them, each drinking by turn.' They called on their
companion and he set to it and hamstrung her. (Surat al-Qamar, 27-29)
When the worst of them rushed ahead, and the Messenger of Allah
had said to them, 'This is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink!'
(Surat ash-Shams, 12-13)

His People Kill the Camel
But they denied him and they hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed
them for their sin and flattened them. (Surat ash-Shams, 14)
But they hamstrung her, so he said, 'Enjoy yourselves in your land