The She-Camel of God (Arabic: نَاقة الله, romanized: naaqat Allah, lit. 'camel of God (f.)') in Islam was a miraculous female camel sent by God to the people of Thamud in Al-Hijr,[1][2] after they demanded a miracle from Salih to prove his prophethood. The narrative and story of the she-camel is recorded in the Qur'an, particularly in Surah Al Hijr.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Illuminated collection of Qisas al-Anbiya
Qur'anic mention
editAmongst the many narrations in the Qur'an, one historical story deals with the people of Thamud, who lived after the people of ʿĀd in pre-Islamic Arabia. As the people of the community were heavily indulgent in idolatry, besides other issues, God sent the prophet and oracle Saleh to warn them of the impending doom that they would face if they did not mend their fraudulent ways.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Quran 15:80–84
- ^ "Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)". UNESCO. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ^ Quran 15:80-84
- ^ Quran 7:73-79
- ^ Quran 11:61-69
- ^ Quran 26:141-158
- ^ Quran 54:23-31
- ^ Quran 89:6-13
- ^ Quran 91:11-15
- ^ Quran 7:73-79
- ^ Quran 11:61-69
- ^ Quran 26:141-158
- ^ Quran 54:23-31
- ^ Quran 89:6-13
- ^ Quran 91:11-15