Story Of Thamud
This prophet was sent to the Thamud people to call them to worship Allah.
What is Prophet Salih (AS)
This was the everyday benefit the Thamud received from the she-camel in return for letting her drink water every other day.
What is abundant milk for the entire town?
This word refers to the "soul" that Allah proportioned and inspired with both wickedness and righteousness.
What is Nafs?
This word describes "purified" in the context of the one who succeeds in purifying their soul.
What is Zakkāhā?
This soccer team became the first to win back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.
What is the United States?
The Thamud people were known for carving these into mountains, showcasing their architectural skills.
What are homes or dwellings?
Even though only one man struck the camel, this grammatical detail in the Qur’an shows everyone who encouraged him was guilty.
What is the use of the plural verb aqarūhā?
This word means "corrupted" or "caused to fail," as mentioned about those who fail to purify their souls.
What is Dassāhā?
This Arabic word describes the "most wretched" individual sent forth by the Thamud.
What is Ashqāhā?
The Sky Hook is a famous shot introduced to basketball by this NBA legend who still ranks second in all-time career points.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
As a sign of Allah’s power, a miraculous animal was sent to the Thamud people through Prophet Salih.
What is a she-camel?
This other prophet’s community repented when they saw the punishment signs—unlike the people of Thamud.
Who is Prophet Yunus?
This word describes "purified" in the context of the one who succeeds in purifying their soul.
What is Zakkāhā?
This word means "scourge" or punishment, unleashed by Allah upon the Thamud for their sin.
What is Damdam?
This grueling cycling race spans 21 stages and over 2,000 miles, taking place annually in July.
What is the Tour de France?
This powerful event—accompanied by fire and an earthquake—destroyed the people of Thamud on the third day.
What is the scream (shout) of Angel Jibrā’īl?
This earlier nation is mentioned as the people who came before Thamud, showing a pattern of communities rejecting their prophets.
Who are the people of ‘Ād?
The term describing "their sin," for which the Thamud faced Allah's punishment.
What is Dhanb?
This word refers to the "transgression" of the people of Thamud in denying the truth.
What is Buṭūghāhā?
This European country won its only FIFA Men’s World Cup in 1966, defeating West Germany in the final.
What is England?
The story of the Thamud is mentioned in multiple places in the Quran. This surah emphasizes their destruction and the fate of those who disobey Allah’s signs, using the she-camel as a key symbol.
(not Surah Shaams)
What is Surah Al-Qamar?
This was the sequence of colours the people of Thamud saw on their faces as the punishment approached.
What is yellow, then red, then black?
The final word in the surah, meaning "consequences" or "aftermath," referring to Allah's fearlessness in punishing the wicked.
What is ʿUqbahā?
This word means "hamstrung" and is used to describe what the Thamud did to the she-camel.
What is ʿAqarūhā?
This NHL team holds the record for the most Stanley Cup championships in history, with 24 titles.
What is the Montreal Canadiens?