[53] Surah An-Najm [The Star]: Ayat 050-054

৫০. তিনিই প্রথম আদ সম্প্রদায়কে ধ্বংস করেছেন,  

৫১. এবং সামুদকেও; অতঃপর কাউকে অব্যহতি দেননি।

৫২. এবং তাদের পূর্বে নূহের সম্প্রদায়কে, তারা ছিল আরও জালেম ও অবাধ্য।

৫৩. তিনিই জনপদকে শুন্যে উত্তোলন করে নিক্ষেপ করেছেন।

৫৪. অতঃপর তাকে আচ্ছন্ন করে নেয় যা আচ্ছন্ন করার।

     

Ayat 50. And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),

Ayat 51. And Thamud (people). He spared none of them.

Ayat 52. And the people of Nuh (Noah) aforetime, verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah)].

Ayat 53. And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lout (Lot) was sent].

Ayat 54. So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).

Tafseer of Surah An-Najm (The Star) Ayat 50. And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient ´Ad (people), The eleventh and last aphorism refers to the punishment of the most powerful ancient peoples for their sins. For the 'Ad people, 7:65, and for Thamud, 7:73. They were strong; and they were talented: but their strength and their talents did not save them from being destroyed for their sins. The same may be said about the earlier generation of Noah, who were destroyed in the Flood: they "rejected Our Signs: they were indeed a blind people" (7:64); see also 7:59; and 11:25-49. Ancient 'Ad (people): some Commentators construe, First ‘Ad people, distinguishing them from the later 'Ad people, a remnant that had their day and passed away. 51. And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life. 52. And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors, 53. And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah). Verses 53-60 may be construed as a commentary on the aphorisms. The story of the Overthrown Cities, to which Lot was sent for a warning, will be found in 11:74-83 and the notes thereon. This story may well be treated as separate from the aphorisms as it refers to events that happened in the later life of Abraham. 54. So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up with stones. 

Hazrat Ibn Umer (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: when Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH), and his Companions reached Al-Hijr, the dwellings of the Thamud people, he admonished his Companions (saying), "Do not pass by these people who are being tormented, without weeping, lest the punishment should befall you as it had befallen them.'' [Al-Bukhari Book 04, Chapter 55, Hadith # 564].

Another narration is: Hazrat Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) passed near Al-Hijr, he said, "Do not enter without weeping, the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, lest the same chastisement should fall upon you as it had fallen upon them.'' Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) then covered his head and sped up until he crossed the valley of the tormented people. 

Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah An-Najm Ayat 53. And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lout (Lot) was sent]” The Thamud were the people to whose guidance Allah sent Prophet Salih PBUH. They lived between Al-Madinah and Syria. In 10 A.H. when the Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) went to the Syrian border for the Tabuk expedition, he also passed through this ruined territory. This Hadith is related to the address which he gave to his Companions on the occasion. Here is an instruction that when we happen to pass through the territory of a nation destroyed in the past as a result of Divine wrath, we are advised to quicken one's pace. That is why we have been commanded to avoid the company of the corrupt and the wrongdoers, lest we meet their bad end, too. As the Qur'an says: "And incline not toward those who do wrong, lest the Fire should touch you.'' (11:113) May Allah saves us from it!.