Therefore, the Aad were a society that sprung up from the survivors of the flood, perhaps some of the same people who rode in the Ark with Prophet Noah (AS). There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. Eph'al instead speculates that the Thamd and other Arab tribes may have made arrangements with Sargon to trade in Samaria, which Assyrian historians embellished as submission. No, not at all. [Qur'an . Later still, we find them mentioned by Ptolemy (d. 168AD), in his Geography.6. Then remember the favors of Allah and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption. [7:73. What? A report in the hadith collection of Bukhari makes this connection between Thamud and al-Hijr quite explicit. And indeed (their destruction) is clearly apparent to you from their (ruined) dwellings. Required fields are marked *. 9. That these are the people of Aad, is hinted by a Nabataean inscription in Wadi Ramm, at a temple dedicated to the goddess Allat. the fate and remains of past generations with our eyes bcuz verse 25:37 speaks about the people of Nuh AS and it tells us that Allah SWT left a sign for mankind. They didnt bluntly reject Salih like the Aad did to Hud. Several other inscriptions bearing the namesAad and Iram have been discovered in Jordan. Edomites, Lihyanites and Nabateans inherited this skill? Firstly, Ashab al-Hijr seem to be Thamud (15:80-85) because although this is the only time they are called this name, commentators unanimously agree that they are Thamud. The Aad before them were pretty decent architects and built some fairly magnificent castles. Adites conquered Iraq and Syria mixing with the Akkadians and Amorites( They are known as the people of Us, When actual tribe of ad perished Prophet Hud pbuh was with the banu thamud who are from him, they livedfrom North Arabia to greater part of Syria mixing with the Assyrians . The word Thamud appears in the Annals of the Assyrian king Sargon II (r. 722705 BCE), inscribed at Dur-Sharrukin. The word atharan or assar as loosely written in Urdu literally means effects or reactions or remnants left behind as an escape of a crime scene where clues or signs point to. Much of the lineage provided before Ma'ad relies on biblical genealogy, so questions persist concerning the accuracy of this segment of Adnanite Arab genealogy. The exact time of their existence is nearly impossible to determine. Nothing but solid rock underlies the rest of the facades. They were able to build great structures and buildings, They had children to carry on their progeny. It may very well be that during the time of the prophet, certain structures were still apparent to them that are now hidden due to natural occurrences, such as earthquakes, accretion of sand and erosion with time. The Quran does not make any claim about the historicity of specific sites, but rather enjoins the believers to reflect upon the many ruins of idolatrous societies throughout Arabia as a lesson in the futility of disobedience to Allah. 27:52 is in present tense. Thus, at the end, the people of al-Hijr are mentioned. And it is We who were the inheritors. Q.28:58 is general: And how many a city have We destroyed that was insolent in its [way of] living, and those are their dwellings which have not been inhabited after them except briefly. In the Nabataean period, several impressive facades were carved into the hills outside al-Hijr, between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. Thus, from the aforementioned verses we have gleaned the following: 1. [27] Both tribes are of great reputed antiquity and, according to traditional Arab genealogists, are two of the four ba 'ida, or extinct tribes. But given the possibility that these ruins could have once been created, either completely or partially, by the Thamud and taken later by the Edomites in Petra and then the Nabateans, who inscribed graffiti on themtheir inscriptions are exactly thator even carved out recesses inside of them, there isnt an unsurmountable problem. This is attested by Safaitic inscriptions (beginning in the 1st century BCE) and the many Arabic personal names in Nabataean inscriptions. But the Thamud were more nuanced in their rejection. Ive discussed this more below. This generally means that despite very weak appearance now they one were very well established from the remanats. Ruins of Aad and Thamood existed at time of Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam Assalaamu alaykum I was wondering does verse 2938 of the Quran mean that the houses of Aad and Thamud are still standing and that we can see them If Aad were destroyed there is nothing left of Aad apart from their land so their houses have fallen down and if they were not standing in Prophet Muhammads sallallaahu . Year_ May , 2021 -. and the pride of your heart have deceived you, And God knows best. Do not enter the dwellings of those who wronged themselves unless you are weeping, lest you be afflicted with the likes of what afflicted them. The same can be said of Median Saleh, much of the area is still hidden under sand. In Umayya's account, there is no Salih. Abul Ala Maududi. The structures were not built by the Thamud but by the Nabateans. Their destruction was like a forest being mowed down by giant machines. Some of these questions were sincere, but most of the time they were just trying to trip him up. Saudi Arabia, in terms of archaeology, is really untouched. [21] Syrians who belonged to Monophysitic denominations welcomed the peninsular Arabs as liberators. So what we see are Hellenistic structures built by Midianites taken over from the Thamud. [22], A poem attributed to Umayya ibn Abi--alt, a Meccan contemporary of Muhammad who refused to accept Islam, contains a reference to the camel and Thamud. The second lesson is to watch out for the signs in our lives. We are in grave doubt about what you are asking us to do." Perhaps these survivors were Prophet Hud (AS) and his followers. How do we explain 27:52 29:38 22:45 28:58 91:14, Assalam alie kum, it is a good attempt to answer the criticism of the of the people who have always found some crookedness to stand their point against Islam. Whereas the people who did cravings in al-Hijr were Nabateans. BUY ISLAMIC BOOKS by The Sincere Seeker for Adults & Children on AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/thesincereseekerFOLLOW The Sincere Seeker on social media to . According to the Greek historian, Diodorus Siculus, the Nabateans have a law neither to sow corn nor to plant any fruit-bearing plant, nor to use wine, nor to build a house. When Salih began to preach monotheism, the Thamud demanded that he prove his prophethood by bringing forth a pregnant camel from solid rock. or, if he should, he can never take it, or take me from hence, conquer and subdue me. As their material wealth increased so, too, did their evil ways while their virtue decreased. ** For what purpose is the tale of 'd and Thamd? What the hidden 85 percent will reveal remains to be seen. They were Giants and so powerful. So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn. Asking the deceased for supplications or intercession? Some people think petra was thamud do you think so jazzakkallah, But the main question for me is the first one number 1 the rest are just side questions but number 1 is the main one for me what I would like a detailed response the rest are more of yes or no qustions jazzakkallah sorry to keep bothering you, But I do agree with your article its just getting more information thats all jazzakkallah so I know how to answer this question jazzakkallah, This is part of qustion 4 do you think 27:52 is talking about there dwellings in the mountions or on the plains or both and does 27:52 mean there dwellings collapsed fallen because if yes 89:9 makes it sound like it is standing that there are more of the buildings showing then just partially but more showing of the buildings so how do we explain this jazzakkallah, Sorry for them being spaced out just put them together but 8. also if there buildings were very big there had to be more left of the buildings remains in the time of the prophet then just partially shouldnt there or not because if they were big there should of been more left or not do you think jazzakkallah how would we explain this jazzakkallah but like I said question 1 is the main one, 9. Certainly many of these ancient civilizations were advanced for their times and certainly more advanced than the Arabs as they had very little structures and civilization development and they were tribal societies and not big cities. In other words either the evidence no longer exists (no problem) or Thamudic dwellings in North West Arabia are yet to be discovered. It would be unsurprising then, to find them in the archaeological/literary records related to ancient Arabia. Secondly, 15:81 makes it clear that they denied a Messenger sent to them and were destroyed as a consequence. 12. these 2 ayat that have been repeated elsewhere are a beautiful reminder of the lessons to be learned and ibra from the civilizations that have long gone and their signs remain for those that follow and there are many such examples of these very beautiful and instructive verses. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. However, not all of them were destroyed; Salih and hisfollowers continued to live on. Most scholars interpret this as an earthquake. Based on some of the artifacts and writing, there are several civilizations at play here and they consider that the stone carvings were the work of Nabataens), Assalam alikum but mu point is it make it sound like these 2 verses mean that thamud and AD buildings were still standing tall my point is on the arabic word atharan because does this mean that this verses are saying midian al saleh are thamud because that would be wrong, Does atharan mean we have to see it or does it just mean they made marks witch we dont have to see, Walikum asalam Akkadians This is the temple that was built by the tribal unit of Thamud, the leaders of their unit, so that it might be established by their hands and be their place of veneration for ever7. So they concluded that the Nabateans did constructed them. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). By about 850 BCE, a complex network of settlements and camps was established. Thus, Nabataeans later reused the rocks and made them to graves. The story of Miraj- Isra _ Suhih al Bukhari, Can you brush your teeth in Ramadan? [4] This entire passage has been sent by Sharif. Assalamualaikum thnx for the link. Certain objections can and may arise with the above narrative. Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with Aad; of Iram of the lofty pillars? (Quran 89:6-7). Thank you for answering my questions thanks I just have 2 more questions then Im done then ill leave it jazzakkallah Who can bring me down to the ground? The tribes of Ad and Thamud were ancient people who existed on the Arabian Peninsula many centuries ago and were recipients of the Prophets Hud and Salih, respectively. They very well could be the predecessors of the Edomites as they lived around the same area, and according to the Bible, they practiced the tradition of carving dwellings into the rocks. Khurusani Arabs were mainly contingent from Nejdi tribes such as Banu Tamim. And Ad and Thamud as has been made clear from their dwellings. The Nabateans I hope they remove whatever articles they have written on this topic, as its beyond question that the Quran did not make an error on this topic, given that the Bible makes similar claims, and given that we know almost nothing about the Nabateans, and that the majority of the structures85 percent in Petra, and a major portion in Median Salehare still hidden under ground. Is al ula walid al qura (41:13) 'Ad and Thamud are closely connected by both Islamic and pre-Islamic sources. But the inscriptions in Lihyanite script and some recently discovered archaeological vestiges are evidence for human settlementas early as the 3rd or 2nd century BCE. Here you can read various translations of verse 38. Also what time do you think noah ad and thamud came. He who had faith said (to Pharaoh and his company): O my people, I fear for you the likes of the day of the confederates, the likes of the fate of the people of Noah, Ad, and Thamud and those after them. (sorry for all the writting just answer the atharan bit and the 7 things I just wrote Down it doesnt matter about that long paragraph in the middle), Or bonus it just means they were better in building houses on past witch you cant see anymore like effects in 30:50, Any thoughts Bro sorry to keep bothering you with this, Aoa Man, you must be crazy. Among such nations were the 'Ad and the Thamud, the Amalekites and the Himyar after them, the Tubbas, and the other South Arabian rulers (Adhwa). Thats all the Thamud had to do. The people of Noah, when they denied the Messengers, We drowned them and made them a sign for people We have prepared for wrongdoers a painful punishment and Ad, Thamud, the companions of the well, and many generations between them. How archeologists date the tombs and other structures is primarily based on the inscriptions found in them. Or just left relics in land 6. These people incurred the wrath of God and were destroyed. Verily, Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. Archaeologists should do their job the way they do and in case of any finding, they can confirm whether it conflicts with the Quran or not; if it does not, then there is nothing wrong to proceed with it further but if it does, then archaeology needs to be further examined however, such an occurrence would never happen since the Quran is from God. And Ad and Thamud-it must be clear to you from their dwelling places! Seeking blessings from relics of the righteous? The Ghassanids increased the Semitic presence in the then Hellenized Syria, the majority of Semites were Aramaic peoples. Being Dutiful to Parents: Islamic knowledge, The Door to Eternal Paradise: Islamic knowledge. A temple they constructed at Rawwafa, 200 miles north of Medina, mentions the following in a Greek-Nabataean bilingual inscription: For the wellbeing of the rulers of the whole world . Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. We hardly know anything about the Nabateans aside of their nomadic life-style, which is not consonant with building these incredible structures. The above article contained links to images which do not show up in here after I copied and pasted them from my ms word. It seems we gonna have some proper analysis on this case, and Allah (as) knows best! They used to carve in the past and their present structure is not described in this Ayah. Thamud scripts and finds are noted in the area as well as possible signs of the ancient people before Thamud. And they were also well-built because they still exist today. There was a long period of royal authority and sedentary culture. I do understand why most Christians are unaware of the fine details interspersed within the ponderous and drawn-out book. Well, next to nothing. 41.13-18 Kathir - Ibn Al Kathir. The earliest known mention of this new 'Thamud' in historical sources is is a 715 BC inscription of the Assyrian king Sargon II, which mentions them as being among the people of eastern and central Arabia subjugated by the Assyrians. Several broken columns in the ruins of Wadi Ramm have been interpreted as the lofty pillars associated with Iram in the Quran. The wordings themselves state so and all the tafaseer also state this. I believe neither are in error. Or is that verse just saying what they used to do in the vally (2). God knows best. As for the conclusion that Ashab al-Hijr were not Thamud, I think this is rather unwarranted. (9:70) Have they not heard the accounts of those who came before them [77] - of the people of Noah and 'Ad and Thamud, and the people of Abraham and the dwellers of Madyan (Midian), and the cities that were overturned? [18] According to the Quran, the Thamud were the successors of a previous nation called the d, who had also been destroyed for their sins. I am unsure if the root word but atharan can mean impact. Though no one knows for sure when either of these groups existed, it is clear from the Quran that the Aad were successors to the people of Noah. Aad and Thamud are two of several communities described in the Quran as recipients of Gods chosen prophets and being utterly destroyed for rejecting them. 62-63]. Otherwise, it could be also the Lihyanites, who disappeared some time before Isa (as), they also had some kind of rock art. Here our discussion lies around the location of the thamud people and the houses/tombs they carved out of the stones and mountains. God destroyed them. And perhaps, using the knowledge, culture, and technology from the Aad, they established a new society. Had the Prophet () thought that the rock carved structures in al-Hijr were those of Thamd, he would have pointed them out. (2/380-381), The inscriptions of al-Hijr are the remnants of the Nabateans. While I think thats a response one could muster the fact is that we have no evidence whatsoever for that and it does not explain why the Prophet () would have referred to them as punished people. Are these tourist sites now identified at Madian Saleh the same as those we see discussed in the saheeh ahadith during the Tabuk expedition or is that a different location because these sites are identified as built by Nabataens and not Thamud and are considered much later than Thamud people (if we consider the finds to be absolutely authentic that these are Nabataens who built them. JazakAllah, Thats fine I know that is just the way some people talk I talk to the point because Im using a mobile so I have to keep as short as possible my problem with the verse was normally when it says travel the land or as such its talking about nations close and the nations close to the Arabs were ad and thamud so some say that this verse is saying the quran thinks these buildings were built by thamud but we know they were built by the nabtions not thamud but we know the quran is not wrong so how do we explain that verse jazzakkallah because it makes it sound like that is this verse speaking in the present tense or past like tilka arabic and lam arabic jazzakkallah thanks for the help, Its like the same problem with 40:21 40:82 it sounds like thamud and pointing to these tombs etc but we know it cant be so how do we explain this as well jazzakkallah, And 27:52 because people say this sounds like it as well the kawatan arabic means empty so it sounds like it saying these tombs as well but it is mainly 28:58 I have the problem with jazzakkallah. They mistreated the lower classes and worshiped others besides Allah. Both groups of people were located on the Arabian Peninsula. They lived in houses carved into the surface of the earth. So Ad lives in a mountainous country with lush valleys; and they made altars on the mountains. Arabization and Islamization of Syria began in the 7th century, and it took several centuries for Islam, the Arab identity, and language to spread;[19] the Arabs of the caliphate did not attempt to spread their language or religion in the early periods of the conquest, and formed an isolated aristocracy. : | _ books. Just leave her alone. Then bring us what you promise us if you are among the truthful.Chapter 7, Verse 70, It is all the same to us if you advise us are not from among the advisors. The Thamd were known from contemporary sources to have occupied parts of the Hejaz region, and later Islamic tradition holds that they settled on the slopes of Mount Athlab. The fact that these structures are still around today, after nearly 4000 years is a testament to their quality and design. Also there were no prophets between Isa AS and Muhammad SAW which is another issue to clarify. During this time, the Nabateans built structures out of rock throughout their Kingdom, The buildings are not homes but are actually tombs, The inscriptions in al-Hijr are not those made by Thamud , At 26 instances in the Quran Thamud are mentioned by name and in none of those contexts they have been called People of al-Hijr, Where the carvings done by Thamud are mentioned the place of it is also mentioned, Quran 89:9 where the places is mentioned as al-Wad which means Wad lQura, The carvings made by the people of al-Hijr are mentioned in 15:82 and the people of al-Hijr is a title of the Nabateans. They wanted to prove that (scientifically, of course) that Salih was not telling the truth. As for option 2, we know next to nothing about the Thamud. Theres no real reason to mention them lastly, except they came after al-Rass and they are also included in this chronological order as well. She states that all we have are A few papyri, which are mainly private contracts, and thousands of graffiti scattered on the rocks, 90% of which contain only the name of the individual who wrote it, his fathers name, and a formulaic greeting. 13. Thirdly, the hadith you quoted isnt the only hadith on the topic. I guess it can be said that the Nabataeans can be considered one of the nations succeeding the people of Thamud. However, that does not solve the dilemma of who carved out the hills and mountains in Petra because the Edomites existed prior to the Nabateans, who according to the Christians were the ones who carved out the mountains and hills of Petra and Madian Saleh in 1st or 2nd century B.C. [30], In the 12th century, the Arab Ja'alin tribe migrated into Nubia and Sudan and formerly occupied the country on both banks of the Nile from Khartoum to Abu Hamad. So Ill let that one go for another article and focus on the main discussion, the Aad and Thamud. Saudi Arabia, in terms of archaeology, is really untouched. declares the LORD. They were more sophisticated than the Aad. after Isa (as), the period there were no prophets aynmore- how they could then deny their messenger? We have to be open to the idea that a person living thousands of years ago will have a different concept of a place of dwelling than we, in the 21st century, do. Ad and Thamud were two great civilizations destroyed by God due to their excessive wickedness. But it was hamstrung and eventually killed by nine people of Thamud, who then attempted but failed to kill Salih himself. The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee If accurate, the Prophet Salih (s) would have lived many generations and perhaps centuries before Moses. 2. Over time, some say nine generations, these people developed a society that was very powerful, wealthy, and influential. They could either mean that we can see the remains and consider the signs and warnings or theyre giving HISTORICAL lessons and portents for us to take note. Prior to the Muslim conquest of Egypt, Egypt was under Greek and Roman influence. Routledge. Replying by always staying what is the problem or what is the issue seems to have a rebuking or shaming tone that appears very harsh to the questioner. However, as the Christians have proposed an objection to the notion of any other people carving structures in hills and mountains prior to the Nabateans, this leaves the Christians with the following options: (1). Then do you see any remains?Chapter 69, Verses 6 8. And perhaps, just like the Aad before them, they forgot the faith of Tawheed practiced by their ancestors and slipped into worhsiping idols. Ptolemy (d. 168 AD), describes a people called Oaditai8, bordered by Aramaeans to the north, and Thamud to the south, close to what is today called Wadi Ramm. The Bible We have no concrete evidence that Nabateans were destroyed. Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madin Slih), Forty Hadith al-Nawawi in English and Arabic, Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah in English and Arabic, Forty Hadith on Purification of the Heart. So Allah sent a camel with the simple command: Dont harm her. Sorry for such a late response. Witch out of these 7 does it sound more what the verses are saying or does it mean something other than these 7 Amorites Or there fallen down relics were better than yours in the past but not better now. Even if the prophet saw these exact structures which are visible today and we can, hypothetically, prove beyond a shadow of doubt that no one ever lived in them, and he took them to be the dwellings of the Thamud, that isnt a major problem. The Middle verse in chapter (25) of the Noble Quran talks about Noah's people, Ad (the people of the prophet Hud) and Thamud (the people of the prophet Salih). If anyone has evidence of at least one dead body having been found in the recesses, Im open to change my mind. As such, missionaries and polemicists have claimed that the mistakes of Muslim folklore, or contradictory applications of the name Thamud to archaeological discoveries, suggest an historical mistake in the Quran. They built buildings on the land and also carved them in hills. Asalam Alie Kum Numerous rock writings and pictures traditionally attributed to the Thamd have been found on Mount Athlab and throughout central Arabia; though labeled Thamdic, they actually reflect a diverse set of ancient Semitic dialects used by various Arabian tribes. http://saudi-archaeology.com/sites/madain-saleh/. These people were very wealthy and wielded great power. And as for Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming violent windstorm which Allah imposed on them for seven days and eight nights straight. In the worst cases, they may even go so far as to challenge Allah. Let me explain who they are People Aad, and they are said to be called Aad by the name of their father, an extinct Arab tribe mentioned in the Qur'an . These things had huge doors, elaborate engravings, complex designs, and must have been an amazing sight in their time. But as is clear from the above discussion, Thamud were thriving as late as maybe the 4th century AD, while the people of Aad have left their final trails, only a few centuries before that. As menitoned earlier, the Aad were a strong, brutish, and conquering people. So leave her to eat within Allahs land and do not touch her with harm, lest there seize you a painful punishment. Also, the Prophet () did in fact mention the dwellings in a separate hadith. I will post the links here for now. When Allah sent their brother Salih (AS) to advise them of the true faith, they rejected him just like the Aad had rejected Hud before. According to Arab tradition, the Adnanites are called Arabised because it is believed that Ishmael Spoke Aramaic and Egyptian then learnt Arabic from a Qahtanite Yemeni woman that he married. In other words either the evidence no longer exists (no problem) or Thamudic dwellings in North West Arabia are yet to be discovered. 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