Is there a wisdom in mentioning Thamud among the other nations in Surat al-Shams?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a known wisdom in specifically mentioning Thamud among the other nations in this surah?
Answer:
I do not know of anything, but Allah knows best, because they are close to the disbelievers of Quraysh; the land of al-Hijr is close to Makkah, and Allah mentioned them to them for the sake of taking a lesson. Yes, the closest thing is the land of Thamud to the people of al-Hijaz; indeed, it is part of the land of al-Hijaz. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a known wisdom in specifically mentioning Thamud among the other nations in this surah?
Answer:
I do not know of anything, but Allah knows best, because they are close to the disbelievers of Quraysh; the land of al-Hijr is close to Makkah, and Allah mentioned them to them for the sake of taking a lesson. Yes, the closest thing is the land of Thamud to the people of al-Hijaz; indeed, it is part of the land of al-Hijaz. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4193- 4717] هل هناك حكمة من ذكر ثمود من بين سائر الأمم في سورة الشمس؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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