سُوْرَةُ صٓ
Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 13
وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And Thamûd, and the people of Lût (Lot), and the Dwellers of the Wood: such were the Confederates.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَثَمُودُ
wathamūdu
And Thamud
وَقَوْمُ
waqawmu
and (the) people
لُوطٍۢ
lūṭin
(of) Lut
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ
wa-aṣḥābu
and (the) companions
لْـَٔيْكَةِ ۚ
al'aykati
(of) the wood
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
ٱلْأَحْزَابُ
l-aḥzābu
(were) the companies
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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13. And so did Thamud, the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the forest [15]; these were all mighty hosts [16].
[15]
The People of the Thicket:
The literal meaning is "the people of the woods." Their region was located on a plateau. Shu‘ayb ؑ was sent to them. Their story has already been mentioned.
[16]
Great Powers and Nations That Have Been Destroyed:
In these two verses, Allah Almighty has listed the names of six nations from previous peoples to warn the disbelievers of Makkah that they were indeed very strong groups. In stature, strength, abundance of wealth, and prosperity, they were far ahead of the disbelievers of Makkah, and their numbers were also much greater. But when they denied their messengers, My punishment descended upon them and utterly destroyed them. So who are you to think that after denying My Messenger, you will remain safe and sound?
[15]
The People of the Thicket:
The literal meaning is "the people of the woods." Their region was located on a plateau. Shu‘ayb ؑ was sent to them. Their story has already been mentioned.
[16]
Great Powers and Nations That Have Been Destroyed:
In these two verses, Allah Almighty has listed the names of six nations from previous peoples to warn the disbelievers of Makkah that they were indeed very strong groups. In stature, strength, abundance of wealth, and prosperity, they were far ahead of the disbelievers of Makkah, and their numbers were also much greater. But when they denied their messengers, My punishment descended upon them and utterly destroyed them. So who are you to think that after denying My Messenger, you will remain safe and sound?
