English Translation of Al-Quran
[41]. Ha-Mim_Al-Sajdah (Prostration) also known as Surah Fussilat [They Are Explained in Detail]
Ayat 17. And as for Thamud, Allah showed and made clear to them the Path of Truth (Islamic Monotheism) through Our Messenger, (i.e. showed them the way of success), but they preferred blindness to guidance, so the Sa’iqa (a destructive awful cry, torment, hit, a thunderbolt) of disgracing torment seized them, because of what they used to earn.
Ayat 18. And Allah saved those who believed and used to fear Allah, keep their duty to Him and avoid evil.
Tafseer of Surah Ha-Mim Al-Sajdah (or Surah Fussilat) Ayat 17 and 18. As to the Thamud, we gave them Guidance, but they preferred blindness (of heart) to Guidance: so the stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because of what they had earned. The story of Thamud usually goes with that of ‘Ad. Cf. 36:140-59; also 7:73- 79. “The stunning Punishment”: i.e., deafening noises like those of thunder and lightning; or the rumbling of a terrible earthquake. In 7:78, an earthquake is suggested. Ayat 18. But We delivered those who believed and practiced righteousness.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “Those people who leave a gathering in which they have not remembered Allah, will conclude it as if it has foul odour similar to that of a rotten carcass of a donkey. And it will be a cause of grief to them.”
[Abu Dawud Hadith # 4855].
Lesson : as mentioned above “Thus We seal the hearts of the transgressors (those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah and disobey Him)” Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) has warned us against refraining from the remembrance of Allah because most of the heart diseases are caused by this indifference, and because most of the sins are committed as a result of this indifference.
