اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah Al-Hijr Ayat 82, 83 & 84_*
*وَكَانُوۡا يَنۡحِتُوۡنَ مِنَ الۡجِبَالِ بُيُوۡتًا اٰمِنِيۡنَ .(82)*
*فَاَخَذَتۡهُمُ الصَّيۡحَةُ مُصۡبِحِيۡنَۙ.(83)*
*فَمَاۤ اَغۡنٰى عَنۡهُمۡ مَّا كَانُوۡا يَكۡسِبُوۡنَؕ.(84)*
*_They carved out dwellings in the mountains, feeling secure.(82)_*
*_So the blast overtook them in the morning.(83)_*
*_And of no avail to them was all that they had acquired.(84)_*
اور وہ پہاڑوں کو تراش تراش کر گھر بناتے تھے (کہ) امن (واطمینان) سے رہیں گے.(82)
تو چیخ نے ان کو صبح ہوتے ہوتے آپکڑا.(83)
اور جو کام وہ کرتے تھے وہ ان کے کچھ بھی کام نہ آئے.(84)
These Ayat describe a very quick move from the secure dwellings carved out in the mountains, to a blast that overwhelms them all, leaving nothing of what they earned, acquired or built.‼️ The people of Thamud were strong and mighty people. They carved the rocks to make their houses, so their city was called *“Al-Hijr city”* which means the city of the rock mountains. *No people feel more secure than those who hew their dwellings out of mountainous rocks. No community feels more at ease than early in the morning as the sun rises and sends its warming rays.* _But the people of Salih(AS) are overwhelmed by a blast at that very tranquil moment in their very secure dwellings. They lost everything. Nothing could protect them from the punishment of Allah Azzawajal._ *They were afflicted with a punishment of a loud thunderous sound that destroyed them all. The severe punishment came in the morning on the fourth day from the day that Salih(AS) had appointed for them to reflect.*
But they did not heed to it, so they were buried in their homes which were caves carved into the rocks. This condition of theirs is explained by Allah Azzawajal in Surah Hud
*_And the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook the wrongdoers, so they fell lifeless in their homes(11:67)_*
*_As if they had never lived there. Surely Thamûd denied their Lord, so away with Thamûd!(11:68)_*
*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that no fortress is immune from the punishment of Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la.‼️ _This shows us how Allah Azzawajal’s law is fulfilled, and how the people who reject HIS messages are destroyed when their time is over._ This all emphasizes the way Allah Azzawajal’s law operates, and HIS promises and warnings always come true.
–The people of Thamud could not avoid Allah Azzawajal’s punishment to the slightest of degree. Their physical strength couldn’t benefit them, their ability to carve mountains to make a house that looked like strong fortresses couldn’t protect them, as well as their wealth and their large numbers was of no use. Everything was destroyed with them in such a sudden manner, as if the land had never been inhabited by humans.This scene should touch our hearts violently and make an impact for change.
*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to ponder and take measures to improvise ourselves and gain HIS pleasure. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*
JazaK Allâhu khair!