BISMILLAH IR RAHMAN IR RAHEEM Copyrighted 2006 www. Allah.com and www.Muhammad.com All rights reserved PROPHET HUD By Khadeijah Darwish Along time ago in a city named Aad lived a tribe of people who were both proud and bad. Noah was dead, so they worshipped of idols of stone their pride prevented them from worshiping Allah alone. But Allah, in His Mercy sent Prophet Hud to warn but they looked down upon him and scorned, "What you say are ancient tales of old, we do not believe in what you have told!" Again Hud warned saying, "Turn away, a stern punishment will come upon you one day!" But they laughed at him, and his followers few and challenged, "Bring down the punishment, if what you say is true!" Dark clouds began to gather an ominous sign, but they thought they brought sweet rain to water their vines, but in it was a howling wind that beat them until all but the good lay dead, by Allah's will. The storm raged on for eight whole days and nothing was left of them but to say, "These were a people who refused to believe, shaytan had fooled them, they were blind, deceived." PROPHET SALIH by Khadeijah Darwish The people of Thamood were an arrogant tribe and like the people of Aad, they were steeped in pride. Allah had blessed them with both strength and skills and they hewed homes out of rocks on mountainous hills. But the skills of their forefathers were not confined to homes, they carved elaborate idols out of the stones and worshipped them with greatest respect garlanding them with flowers around their necks. Their worshippers had no sense at all for the idols could neither harm, nor benefit, not yet hear their call, generation after generation never questioned their devotion even though it was evident they stood without motion. By the Mercy of Allah, Prophet Salih was sent to invite them back to the religion of truth that is full of light. But the elders of the city spurned him and said, "What reject the gods of our father's by whom we are led?" Salih warned, "Worship Allah alone, abandon your ways for I fear there is coming upon you a grievous day! But they turned from him, supposing him mad, the rejection of truth made him very sad. One day by a rock as Salih preached a crowed gathered before him to challenge his belief. "Bring forth out of this rock, a camel well described, then we will believe you this can't be denied!" Salih supplicated to his Lord, and from the rock a camel came some believed, while most foolishly exclaimed, "This is but trickery, magic for sure to deceive those amongst us whose minds are poor!" "This is the she-camel of Allah", Salih said, see that she's cared for and always well fed. She shall be pastured freely on your land and watered alternate days, do you understand?" The she-camel gave birth to fine baby camel precious it was, like no other animal. To the tribe the miracle should have been a source of pride they should have taken pleasure to see the camels wandering side by side. Not so was the case, they plotted and planned to hamstring its mother although it was banned. As the camel lay dying it called thrice to its young this was to be another sign of what was yet to come. "Salih," they cried, "bring about that which you warned, we do not believe you," they mocked and scorned. Salih said, "Enjoy your life for three more days, then see what befalls you for your evil ways." The tribe heeded not the warning so clear and plotted to kill Salih - they had no fear. So Allah pelted them with life taking stones that fell from the heavens and broke their bones! Three days were to remain for the unbelievers, the rejecters the first day their faces turned yellow, a frightening specter. The second day their faces turned bright red, the third day their faces were blackened as if they were dead. When the sun rose a heavenly shout filled the air the earth shook, trembled violently out of fear. One by one their souls were snatched in a very harsh way and the Everlasting punishment began for them that day. The city was as if no one had lived there Homes were destroyed everything lay bare Salih had indeed conveyed the warning And Thamood no longer stood after that morning. PROPHET SHU'AIB by Khadeijah Darwish Midian was a city in Syria of old its people were highway men, cruel and bold. They thought nothing of robbing those who to passed by their way and treated innocent visitors in a very unkind way. Traders gave short measure when weighing out their wares and swindled their customers in a manner so unfair. They lived in an age not so long after Prophet Lot but paid no attention to that punishment, in contempt they forgot. They refused to believe in the life of the Hereafter and grabbed what they wanted with no tears, only laughter. They took what they wanted paying absolutely no heed their hearts were those of savages, deeply rooted in greed. Then Allah sent Prophet Shu'aib as a guide to them to give good counsel and to guide them back to Him. He gave to him miracles clear to all as signs to remember Him and respond to his call. Shu'aib spoke to them in a tolerant way encouraging them to turn to Allah and pray, but they enjoyed and wanted their old way of life one that caused havoc, hardship and strife. Shu'aib warned them again, many, many times and brought them an abundance of very clear signs. As they turned away he warned just once more but the only ones to follow him were the sincere and the poor. Those who believed faced threats harsh and unkind but their hearts were certain, no doubt in their mind. Matters soon went from bad to worse so Allah sent quakes to shatter the earth. The Day of Shadow soon upon them fell showering them with fire - a preparation for Hell. For seven days fire rained down, their was no escape and the earth shook in terror a violent earthquake. The unbelievers had been invited but turned away instead they preferred their old wicked ways. So that was the fate that befell the people of Midian city Shu'aib had warned them well, but now felt no pity. Copyrighted 2006 www. Allah.com and www.Muhammad.com All rights reserved |
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