Surah 7 Verse 66
He was sent to the people of A'ad.
Their leaders called him a liar, fool. He did not insult them in turn, but spoke politely back to them. We should take note of the manners of this Prophet (alayhis salaam). Just because someone calls us names, does not mean we should do the same to them.
The people of A'ad were tall people, who built big buildings. They had fertile lands.
They challenged him to bring on the punishment. When it came, they were uprooted.
They used to live in a place now called the Empty Quarter in Arabia.
Map of the place
Friday, 29 February 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Nuh (alayhis salaam)
Surah A'raaf talks about him at verse 59
Did you know that he was the first prophet to be sent to disbelievers? Prior to him, Prophets were sent to instruct the believers.
How did they become disbelievers?
Their ancestors made statues of pious people out of remembrance. Subsequent generations started worshipping them. This sort of thing happens even today.
He preached to his people for 950 years. Only a handful accepted his message. Not even his wife and son accepted it. His wife called him mad. When the flood came, the water came from everywhere, ground, sky and sea. His ark came down on a mountain between Turkey and Iraq.
Did you know that he was the first prophet to be sent to disbelievers? Prior to him, Prophets were sent to instruct the believers.
How did they become disbelievers?
Their ancestors made statues of pious people out of remembrance. Subsequent generations started worshipping them. This sort of thing happens even today.
He preached to his people for 950 years. Only a handful accepted his message. Not even his wife and son accepted it. His wife called him mad. When the flood came, the water came from everywhere, ground, sky and sea. His ark came down on a mountain between Turkey and Iraq.
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