Transliteration:( Faqaala lahum Rasoolul laahi naaqatal laahi wa suqiyaahaa )
13. This means, do not usurp its turn for water by killing it.
From this, a few issues emerge:
1. By prohibiting a lawful thing, it becomes unlawful. The camel is lawful, but the she-camel became unlawful.
2. Abstention from harmful things becomes obligatory, even if it is lawful. To hunt animals and chop wood from the jungles of some pious sages had proven harmful. Muslims stay away from them. The proof for it is this verse.
3. To deprive the animal of its right and inflict cruelty on it is a criminal act.
4. The she-camel of Hazrat Saleh is sacred as it is called the she-camel of Allah Almighty, as it was not the property of any person. It was not serving any person, just as the Holy Ka'bah and a mosque are called the house of Allah Almighty. Also, that its birth was against the natural laws of birth. Just as Hazrat Isa (On whom be peace) is called the Spirit of Allah Almighty. Thus, if on any believer's heart there is no control of the devil, the baser self or the world and it is not inclined to anything other than Allah Almighty, then such a heart is the heart of Allah Almighty In fact, any person becomes a true devotee of Allah Almighty, and then his hands, feet, eyes and ears become that of Allah Almighty as Divine power is reflected from them. Says Allah Almighty: "But Allah threw" (the dust) (S8:V17). It is further said: "The hand of Allah is above their hands" (S48:V10). The scholars of Islam have stated that the she-camel of It Hazrat Saleh (On whom be peace) would enter By Paradise like the dog of the Companions of the of Cave and the donkey of our Beloved Prophet .
The tafsir of Surah Ash-Shams verse 13 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ash-Shams ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 15.
(91:13) Then Allah’s Messenger warned them: “Hands off the she-camel and her drink!”[9]
9. At other places in the Quran the following details, are given: The people of Thamud challenged the Prophet Salih (peace be upon him) to present a sign (a miracle) if he was truthful. Thereupon the Prophet (peace be upon him) presented a she-camel miraculously before them and warned them to the effect: This is Allah’s she-camel. She will graze at will in the land. One day will be for her to drink and one day for you and your cattle. If you molest her, you will be punished with a scourge. This proved to be a deterrent for some time. Then they appealed to their most wicked and rebellious chief to put an end to the she-camel, and he took up the responsibility and hamstrung her. (Surah Al-Aaraf, Ayat 73); (Surah Ash-Shuara, Ayat 134) (Surah Ash-Shuara, Ayat 156); (Surah Al-Qamar, Ayat 29).
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