Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 48
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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The Nine Gang Leaders of the People of Thamud:
Rahṭ means a small group of people from the same family, numbering less than ten, and with no women among them. Also, the leader or chief of such a group is called Rahṭ. (Mufradat) This word is generally used in a broader sense. When Rahṭ is attributed to a number, it refers to individuals. (Munjid) That is why we have translated Rahṭ as "gang leader," meaning the leader of a small, mischievous, and immoral group. The well-known settlement of the people of Thamud was called Hijr, and it was also known as Umm al-Qura. It lies on the route from Makkah to Syria. In this city, there were nine such gang leaders or thug-type chieftains, and among them, the most prominent was Qidar, who was the most wretched and wicked. It was Qidar who hamstrung Allah's she-camel, and the remaining eight leaders were his helpers and accomplices.
