سُوْرَةُ الْقَمَرِ
Surah Al-Qamar (54) — Ayah 28
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ ﴿28﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one’s right to drink being established (by turns).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ
wanabbi'hum
And inform them
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱلْمَآءَ
l-māa
the water
قِسْمَةٌۢ
qis'matun
(is) to be shared
بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ
baynahum
between them
كُلُّ
kullu
each
شِرْبٍۢ
shir'bin
drink
مُّحْتَضَرٌۭ
muḥ'taḍarun
attended
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28. And inform them that the water is to be divided between them and the she-camel; each will have their turn [22] to drink.
[22]
The Qualities of Allah's She-Camel and the Trial of the People:
This gigantic she-camel was given to the people of Thamud as a miracle in response to their demand. That is why it was called Naqatullah, or the She-Camel of Allah. Wherever it went, other animals would flee in fear. Therefore, respecting this she-camel became a trial for that people. Eventually, according to divine revelation, it was decided that on one day, this she-camel would drink from the well of the settlement, and on the other day, the rest of the people's animals would drink. At the same time, the people were warned that if they altered this arrangement or caused any harm to the she-camel, then they would not be spared.
[22]
The Qualities of Allah's She-Camel and the Trial of the People:
This gigantic she-camel was given to the people of Thamud as a miracle in response to their demand. That is why it was called Naqatullah, or the She-Camel of Allah. Wherever it went, other animals would flee in fear. Therefore, respecting this she-camel became a trial for that people. Eventually, according to divine revelation, it was decided that on one day, this she-camel would drink from the well of the settlement, and on the other day, the rest of the people's animals would drink. At the same time, the people were warned that if they altered this arrangement or caused any harm to the she-camel, then they would not be spared.
