[17].Surah Al-Isra' [The Journey By Night]: Ayat 58-59

also known as Surah Bani Israel [The Children of Israel]

 

Ayat 58. And there is not a town (population) but We shall destroy it before the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with a severe torment. That is written in the Book (of our Decrees)

Ayat 59. And nothing stops Us from sending the Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs) but that the people of old denied them. And We sent the she-camel to Thamud as a clear sign, but they did her wrong. And We sent not the signs except to warn, and to make them afraid (of destruction).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Zam'ah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) giving a speech when he mentioned the she-camel (of Prophet Salih) and the man who had killed her. Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said: "When the most wicked man among them went forth (to kill the she-camel).' (91:12) signifies that a distinguished, wicked and most powerful chief of the people jumped up to kill the she-camel.'' Then he [SAWW](PBUH) made mention of women and said, "Some of you beat your wives as if they were slaves, and then lie with them at the end of the day".

Then the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) admonished them against laughing at another's passing of wind, saying, "Why does any of you laugh at another doing what he does himself". [Muslim Book 40, Chapter 13, Hadith # 6837].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Isra Ayat 59.And We sent the she-camel to Thamud as a clear sign, but they did her wrong. When entire nation in involve in sinful activities and there are very few pious people left than Allah sent down the signs of warning, and to make them afraid (of destruction).