[7][8] In a somewhat muddled passage, Pliny the Elder, a Roman historian of the first century CE, appears to locate the ThamÅ«d at the unidentified inland town of "Baclanaza". Hud tried to reason with his people by reminding them of the many favors Allah had given them. Just leave her alone. God chose the prophet Ṣāliḥ to warn the polytheistic ThamÅ«d that they should worship the One God. So bring on whatever punishment you say is coming to us.”. Of course there are lessons to be taken from the stories of these two nations. What timeline do you think thamud and AD and noah came because they would of have to be closed together and if noah nation was the first to commit shirk then they will have to of come 10 thousand bc because of the gobekli temple in Turkey because they commit shirk 9500 bc. So you must also monitor your life for the signs that you’re receiving. However, while I agree that these two groups are certainly predecessors to modern Arabs, I’m not convinced that Hud, Salih, Shu’ayb, and Ismail were actually “Arabs.”. The people of Ad were a great civilization of their time. It was clear that she was not a normal camel but was a miracle from Allah and a blessed animal. The ThamÅ«d (Arabic: ثَمُوْد‎) were an ancient Arabian tribe or tribal confederation[1] that occupied the northwestern Arabian peninsula between the late eighth century BCE, when they are attested in Assyrian sources, and the fourth century CE, when they served as Roman auxiliaries. [6], ThamÅ«d is also mentioned in Classical sources. Some people take "Thamud" to be an Arabic word meaning little water, and others take it to be a non-Arabic word. " In the north of Arab, the people of Thamud lived in a valley named as al-Hijr. In the worst cases, they may even go so far as to challenge Allah. Unfortunately, both nations rejected their prophets. The first sign (of a dust or sandstorm) is an approaching wall of dust-laden air which may be several thousand feet in height lifted by the strong rising currents and stirred by a fairly strong wind, as shown in the picture below. The houses of Thamood are called Al-Hijr, and the houses of ‘Aad are called Al-Ahqaaf. [27:49]. A Mosque in the area of Medina, possibly: This page was last edited on 1 January 2021, at 16:35. The houses of ‘Aad ('Ad) and Thamood (Thamud) were known to the Arabs as they used to see them when traveling to and from Syria or Yemen. Nonetheless, the destruction is just as ghastly and the reason for the destruction of the people of Thamud is about as petty as petty gets where gods are concerned. worship Allah; ye have no other god but Him. During time of prophet Salih, Thamud was a famous tribe, who were named after their forefather Thamud, the brother of Jadis. Man, you must be crazy. But they almost always have some other deities included in their pantheon. they gave to Saleh. You have no god other than Him. In other words the ruins of ‘Ad and Thamud are discernible by the posterity. And remember when He made you successors after the Aad and settled you in the land?Chapter 7, Verse 74. Anyway, what’s really important is what led to their punishment. Perhaps they wandered through the Arabian Peninsula for some time looking for a new home. If we try to discuss the lineage of the Arabs we’ll be here forever. Instead, the camel is killed by a certain "accursed Aḥmar", and the camel's foal stands upon a rock and curses ThamÅ«d, leading to the tribe's annihilation except for a single lame woman who is spared to spread the message of the destruction. Unlike Ad tweeted before, there are several references to Thamud in ancient sources. Most decent Muslims would never do such a thing, but there are many misguided people who do. [17], ThamÅ«d is mentioned twenty-three times in the Quran as part of a moralistic lesson about God's destruction of sinful nations, a central motif in the Quran. They conquered other nations and treated them harshly. Having failed to save his people, Ṣāliḥ warned that they would be destroyed after three days. The holy Quran also speaks about the people of ‘Ad and Thamud. Rock inscriptions labeled ‘Thamudic’ have been uncovered, though they are known to represent several languages and tribes. Like the people of 'Ad, they erected huge buildings on the plains and hewed beautiful homes out of the hills. Their responses, while snarky, were fairly simple. They were scientists and technicians and craftsmen, so they wanted conclusive proof. 'Ad were shown the example of Nuh's people who had lived before them. [12] The temple inscriptions (in Ancient Greek and Nabatean Aramaic) state that it was constructed by a priest named Å Ê¿dt of the "ThamÅ«d of RobathÅ«" for ʾlhʾ, apparently the patron deity of the tribe, with the Roman government's support. You would only make my loss greater. Before sending the punishment on them, Allah sent two prophets to these nations. The Thamud people were very amazed and some of them believed and followed Prophet Saleh. Although the Thamud probably originated in southern Arabia, a large group apparently moved northward at an early date, traditionally settling on the slopes of Mount Athlab. When they cut the hamstring of a female camel that God had sent down for them, despite the prophet's warnings, they were annihilated except for Ṣāliḥ and the few righteous tribesmen. But the Thamud were more nuanced in their rejection. Look, it doesn’t matter if you warn us or don’t warn us, we’re not going to listen to you. [25], Some Islamic sources claim that the Banu Thaqif tribe, an Arab tribe from Ta'if in the period of Muhammad, was descended from a survivor of the ThamÅ«d (sometimes a slave of Ṣāliḥ). Of course, only Allah knows the truth. And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you may abide eternally? As their material wealth increased so, too, did their evil ways while their virtue decreased. “And as for Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming violent windstorm which Allah imposed on them for seven days and eight nights straight. They may believe in Allah and may even worship Him in some ways. Some sources say the time period of the Thamud, as mentioned in the Quran, was about four generations after the Aad. Allah knows best if that really happened (this event is not mentioned in the Quran or Sunnah.). So I’ll let that one go for another article and focus on the main discussion, the Aad and Thamud. So Allah sent a camel with the simple command: Don’t harm her. In addition to building gigantic structures, the Aad were also conquerors. The Aad and the Thamud are two nations mentioned several times in the Quran. [Quran 11:61–68 (Abdel Haleem)], The Islamic exegetical tradition adds detail to the Quran's account. I would rather think that the Thamud were more like two or three hundred years after the Aad. God sent down a female camel as his sign, and Ṣāliḥ told his countrymen that they should not harm the camel and allow it to drink from their well. The script was named after the place where it was first discovered, not for the people. Thamud is referred to in verse of chapter (7) sÅ«rat l-aÊ¿rāf (The Heights): Sahih International: And to the Thamud [We sent] their brother salih. He replaced the people of the Flood with the Aad and then replaced the Aad with the Thamud. Arab Islamic sources state that the ThamÅ«d were an early Arab tribe that had gone extinct in ancient days. They were a little more inquisitive (at least at first). They said, "Ṣāliḥ, We used to have such great hope in you. According to the Quran, they were hit by a blast that destroyed them. Furthermore, their prophets, Hud and Salih, are often considered two fo the four Arab prophets that Allah sent to mankind. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. They did worship Allah, which I’ll prove soon. And when you strike, you strike as tyrants. The blast struck the evildoers and they lay dead in their homes, as though they had never lived and flourished there. People of Thamud were after the people of 'Ad and from the Arabs of Yemen. They were elites. One of the main lessons I see is that we must be very careful about mocking or challenging Allah. But because of their strength and wealth, they rejected the truth and caused a lot of havoc and mischief on the land. The Quran mentions the ThamÅ«d as an example of an ancient polytheistic people who were destroyed by God for their sins. And when they did that, Allah’s wrath came on them. The Saracens are described as forming the " equites " ( heavy cavalry ) from Phoenicia and Thamud. They also fell to idol-worshipping. They wanted to prove that (scientifically, of course) that Salih was not telling the truth. They were successors to the People of Noah. They were craftsmen. My people, this camel belongs to God, a sign for you, so leave it to pasture on God's earth and do not harm it, or you will soon be punished." The Thamud demanded and received a sign from Allah. In fact they were pretty snarky in their responses. They lived in an area which is now near the border between Syria and Arabia. It was also said that it is the wind that makes a noise. Indeed, we see in you foolishness and indeed, we think you are of the liars. Only Allah knows if this scenario really happened. The ThamÅ«d are infrequently mentioned in contemporary indigenous Arabian sources, although two Safaitic inscriptions carved some time between the first century BCE and the fourth century CE refer to "the year of the war between GÅ¡m and the tribe of ThamÅ«d [snt ḥrb gÅ¡m ʾl ṯmd]". This is not but from the customs of the former peoples and we will not be punished. There are some scholars who say a mountain split apart and the camel walked out. Yes, the ThamÅ«d denied their Lord– so away with the ThamÅ«d! Of course, when they challenged Allah and His Messenger like this, they were just inviting destruction. This came to pass and ThamÅ«d was annihilated. The exact time of their existence is nearly impossible to determine. On the first day, their skin would turn yellow; on the second day, red; and on the final day of destruction, black. The Middle verse in chapter (25) of the New Testament talks about the good and faithful servant. The People of Thamud. KHAIRUZ ZAADI BIN KHAIROL ANNUAR MUHAMMAD FARIS BIN NASARUDIN RAJA LUQMANULHAKIM BIN RAJA ZULKIFLI MOHAMAD AFIF BIN MOHAMAD TAJARI THE FALL OF THAMUD Became addicted to idol-worship and the land was filled with tyranny and oppression. "[22] The stone constructions of Hegra are actually mostly from the Nabataean period, and especially the first century CE. However, they worshiped other deities along with Allah. The Aad weren’t about that. There is a separate knol about the ruins of the people of ‘Ad in southern Arabia. The Destruction of Thamud is an exception to Allah's predilection for committing genocide because people called one or more of His messengers liars. Related Posts. Sargon defeated these tribes, according to his Annals, and had them forcibly deported to Samaria. Share Tweet Send Share. Thamud" was a tribe which was named after its main ancestor. Due to rich green lands, the cattle and sheep would graze there. [9] The ThamÅ«d also joined the Roman armies as auxiliaries, and the Notitia Dignitatum mentions two units of ThamÅ«d warriors serving the Roman Empire, one in Egypt and the other in Palestine.[10]. This shouldn’t be surprising as the Quraish, and in fact most faiths, do the same thing. ... i have warned you of a scourge like the scourge of ad and samood. Are you telling us to change our religion from our father’s relgion? The Thamud were destroyed by earthquakes and the ‘Ad by a sandstorm. But the ThamÅ«d cut its hamstring or otherwise wounded it. The Aad before them were pretty decent architects and built some fairly magnificent castles. Thamud are an ancient Arabia, tribe or group of tribes that seem to have been prominent from about the 4th century BC to the first half of the 7th century AD. The same verse gives the reason: Satan made their sins alluring to them ! This is the she-camel of Allah [sent] to you as a sign. But we can conclude from the verses of the Quran that they lived sometime after the flood of Noah and before the time of Ibrahim (AS). And We saved those who believed and had Taqwa. The valley was blessed with great soil due to which the valley could grow all most anything easily. The exact details of their faith are not mentioned much in the Quran, but it was definitely something that was practiced by most of the society. These things had huge doors, elaborate engravings, complex designs, and must have been an amazing sight in their time. The script was first identified in a region in north central Yemen that is known as Thamud, which is bound to the north by the Rub' al Khali, to the south by the Hadhramaut and to the west by Shabwah. [24] Whether the poem is genuinely by Umayya or is a post-Islamic creation is a matter of debate. But the fact that they spitefully killed an animal that had done them no harm and for no good reason is proof and a sign of their evil. Over time, some say nine generations, these people developed a society that was very powerful, wealthy, and influential. Some said that this was strongly blowing wind; others said that it was a cold wind. People of Aad were the ancestors of People of Thamud, Allah sent Salih (AS) on People of Thamud. The People of A’ad and Thamud were “Mustabsiroon” says the Qur’an in Surah Ankaboot ch 29 verse 38. Chapter 26, Verses 128 – 129. I’m also inclined to believe that these nine families were the direct descendents of those believers who escaped the land of the Aad with Hud. But despite all of this advice, the Aad rejected their brother Hud. The ThamÅ«d are not specially connected to the Thamudic scripts, an aggregate term for understudied writing systems of Ancient Arabia. He sent Prophet Hud (AS) to the Aad, and Prophet Salih (AS) to the Thamud. Rejected Prophet Salih A.S who sent by Allah Mustabsiroon means people of excellent skills and high Intelligence. He said, "My people, worship God. They lived in houses carved into the surface of the earth. Sargon II (8th c. BCE) claims to have defeated Thamud in distant Arabia. [19], To the ThamÅ«d, We sent their brother, Ṣāliḥ. When God permitted the prophet to do this, some of the tribesmen followed Ṣāliḥ, while many powerful leaders continued to oppose him. [21], A hadith tradition preserved in the á¹¢aḥīḥ al-BukhārÄ« collection narrates that the Islamic prophet Muhammad called Hegra "the land of ThamÅ«d" and did not allow his troops to drink from its wells or to use its water, and to never enter its ruins "unless weeping, lest occur to you what happened to them. Then do you see any remains?” Chapter 69, Verses 6 – 8. If we remember that Ismail’s mother (Hajjar) was an Egyptian, or Coptic, slave, and his father Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was Babylonian, then it’s obvious that he couldn’t also be Arab. The word occurred 26 times in the Qur'an. According to the Quran and the Islamic exegetical tradition, the ThamÅ«d were an early Arab tribe who rejected the message of the prophet Ṣāliḥ. They are mentioned in the Quran as examples of civilizations that Allah had destroyed because of their sins and as signs of the fleeting nature of the worldly power. Amazing Historical Tales From Around The World. Today, as a result of archaeological and historical studies, many previously unknown things have been brought to light, such as the location where Thamud lived, the houses they made and their life-styles. Don’t ever think you’re indespensible. [3] As the "Ta-mu-di", they are mentioned together with the Ephah, the "Ibadidi", and the "Marsimani" as part of "the distant desert-dwelling Arabs who knew neither overseers nor officials and had not brought their tribute to any king". Obviously, the Thamud were much more advanced technologically than the Aad. Chapter 26, Verse 130. Facebook According to the exegesis, the ThamÅ«d were a powerful and idolatrous tribe living in Hegra—now called Madāʼin Ṣāliḥ, the Cities of Ṣāliḥ—in northwestern Arabia. However, the places where 'Ad and Thamud lived were geographically quite far from each other. Google+, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click here for access to the full episode. And perhaps, over the generations, these people developed their own magnificent society with its own special hallmarks and characteristics. Blogs. They were so proud of their accomplishments, that they built huge castles, palaces, and other structures as symbols of their power. God then destroyed the tribe except for Ṣāliḥ and a few other righteous man. When Ṣāliḥ began to preach monotheism, the ThamÅ«d demanded that he prove his prophethood by bringing forth a pregnant camel from solid rock. Allah doesn’t need you. Maimoona (RA) was the Prophet's wife (PBUH) and is known to be the Prophet Muhammad's … She-Camel. Before the people of Thamud, there were the people of Ad. And this advancement led to a stratified society of haves and have nots. And as for Thamud, We showed them the path of truth but they preferred blindness to guidance; so the Sa`iqah of disgracing torment seized them because of what they used to earn. This is because Prophet Ismail (AS) is often considered to be the father of Arabs just like Prophet Ishaaq/Isaac (AS) is considered to be the father of the Israelites. Both are the sons of Athir bin Iram bin Shem bin Noah. But it was hamstrung and eventually killed by nine people of ThamÅ«d, who then attempted but failed to kill Ṣāliḥ himself. They didn’t bluntly reject Salih like the Aad did to Hud. [22], A poem attributed to Umayya ibn Abi-á¹£-á¹¢alt, a Meccan contemporary of Muhammad who refused to accept Islam, contains a reference to the camel and ThamÅ«d. The most striking thing about the Thamud was the huge buildings and structures they built into the sides of mountains. [26] The name is a misnomer from the nineteenth century, when such texts were discovered in areas associated with the ThamÅ«d in the Islamic tradition. [20] The traditional Muslim view is that the destruction of ThamÅ«d occurred before the prophethood of Abraham. However, Allah destroyed them due to their persistence in disbelief. [Prophet], it is your Lord who is the Strong, the Mighty One. So, the people of Aad are actually ancestors of people of Thamud. The Destruction of The People of AD(And a great number of Nations We destroyed.) Some of these questions were sincere, but most of the time they were just trying to trip him up. These were in the area of Southern Arabia. Perhaps these survivors were Prophet Hud (AS) and his followers. But the buildings of the Aad are like Lego blocks compared to the Thamud. And in Thamud, when it was said to them : Take joy for a while. Why ? Surviving quotations from Agatharchides's On the Erythrean Sea, from the second century BCE, reports that the ThamÅ«d Arabs then inhabited a "stony and large shore" of the Arabian coastline, south of the Gulf of Aqaba. In Surah Ad-Dhariyat of the Noble Quran talks about Prophet Ibrahim and his angel visitors, the fate of the people of Prophet Lot, Prophet Moses and the fate of Pharaoh, People of 'Ad and Thamud and the people of Prophet Noah -peace be upon them all. For the town in Yemen, see, Ancient Arab tribe mentioned in the Quran, sfn error: no target: CITEREFEph'al1984 (, "Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)", ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim, Current Ummah of Islam (Ummah of Muhammad), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thamud&oldid=997657453, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Mother Abiona or Amtelai the daughter of Karnebo, Slayers of Saleh's she-camel (Qaddar ibn Salif and Musda' ibn Dahr). 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