Samir Abbasi

 *Hazrat Hud (Peace be upon him) – Part 2* Hazrat Hud (Peace be upon him) asked Allah Ta‘ala for help against his people, because the nation had refused to accept any of his advice and had denied him. So he pleaded to Allah Ta‘ala: “My Lord, they have denied me, so help me.” Allah Ta‘ala said: “In a little while they will be regretful.” Then a cloud came. In accordance with the threat, a mighty sound seized them, and We made them like rubbish. So a curse is upon the wrongdoing people. Allah Ta‘ala said further about them: They said, “Have you come to us to turn us away from our gods? Then bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.” He said, “Knowledge of it is only with Allah, and I convey to you that with which I was sent, but I see that you are a people behaving ignorantly.” Then when they saw the punishment — a cloud coming toward their nation — they said, “This is a cloud bringing us rain.” No, rather it was the punishment you were seeking to hasten — a wind ...

*Hazrat Salih (Peace be upon him) – Part 1* Thamud is the name of a well-known tribe. They are the descendants of Thamud, the brother of Judais. Both were sons of ‘Athir, who was the son of Iram, and Iram was the son of Sam, the son of Nuh (Peace be upon him). They were from the pure ancient Arab nations. Their settlement was at the place of al-Hijr, between Tabuk and Hijaz, which is also called Madain Salih. This region is located east of the Gulf of Aqaba, to the southeast of the city of Madyan. The dwellings of the people of Thamud carved into the mountains in this area are clearly visible. The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed through this place with the Companions while going to Tabuk. Some people have said that the People of the Book were not familiar with the accounts of these two nations, ‘Ad and Thamud, because they are not mentioned in their book, the Torah. But from the statement of the Holy Qur’an it is known that Musa (Peace be upon him) ...

 *Hazrat Salih (Peace be upon him) – Part 2* The people of Thamud said, “You are only one of those bewitched. You are nothing but a man like us. So bring a sign if you are truthful.” Salih said, “Look, this is a she-camel. One day is for her to drink, and on a fixed day it is your turn. And do not touch her with harm, or a severe punishment will seize you.” But they hamstrung her. In the end, they were left full of regret. So the punishment seized them. Indeed, in that is a sign, and most of them were not believers. “O Salih, We are sending the she-camel as a trial for them, so watch them and be patient. And inform them that the water is to be shared between them — each drink to be observed by turn.” Hazrat Salih said, “If I fulfill the demand exactly as you have said, will you truly believe in the religion I have brought and affirm me in the miracles by which I have been sent?” They said, “Yes, we will believe in you and affirm your words.” He took a firm covenant and pledge from ...

 *Hazrat Salih (Peace be upon him) – Part 3* For a long time the matter went on like this. Finally their chiefs gathered, and after consultation they unanimously decided to kill the she-camel so they would be rid of her and get all the water. The person who took responsibility for killing the she-camel was named Qidar bin Salif bin Junda. He was red-complexioned and blue-eyed. It is also said that he was born as a result of an illicit relationship of Salif’s wife with another man. Because he killed the she-camel following the unanimous decision of all the people, the act was attributed to all of them. Imam Ibn Jarir (may Allah have mercy on him) and other commentators state that there were two women among the people of Thamud. One was named Saduq bint Mahya bin Suhair bin Mukhtar. She was wealthy and of noble lineage. She had married a man from the tribe of Aslam but then took a divorce. She called her paternal cousin Masda‘ bin Mehraj bin Mahya and said, “If you kill the she-camel...

 *Hazrat Salih (Peace be upon him) – Part 3* For a long time the matter continued like this. Finally their chiefs gathered, and after consultation unanimously decided to kill the she-camel so that they could be rid of her and get all the water. The person who took responsibility for killing the she-camel was named Qidar bin Salif bin Junda. He was red-complexioned and blue-eyed. It is also said that he was born as a result of Salif’s wife’s illicit relationship with another man. Because he had killed the she-camel following the unanimous decision of all the people, the act was attributed to all of them. Imam Ibn Jarir (may Allah have mercy on him) and other commentators state that there were two women among the people of Thamud. One was named Saduq bint Mahya bin Suhair bin Mukhtar. She was wealthy and of noble lineage. She had married a man from the tribe of Aslam but then took a divorce. She called her paternal cousin Masda‘ bin Mehraj bin Mahya and said, “If you kill the she-cam...

 *Hazrat Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) – Part 1* The lineage of Hazrat Ibrahim is: Ibrahim bin Tarah bin Nahor bin Sarugh bin Reu bin Peleg bin Eber bin Shelah bin Arphaxad bin Sam bin Nuh (Peace be upon him). This is how it is written in the book of the People of the Book, the Bible. Along with the names, according to their account, we have also noted the ages of these personalities. Allah Ta‘ala says: _And when Ibrahim said to his father Azar, “Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error.”_ From this it is known that Ibrahim’s father’s name was Azar. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas and most scholars say his name was Tarah. The People of the Book call him Tarih. Some scholars said Azar was the name of the idol he worshipped, and for that reason he too was called Azar. Ibn Asakir narrated from Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: The kunya of Hazrat Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) was Abu Zayfan — the one hospitable to guests, t...