ASY SYU'ARAA' — Ayat 153

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ-

153. They said: ”You are only of those bewitched!'' 154. ”You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful.'' 155. He said: ”Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.'' 156. ”And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you.'' 157. But they killed her, and then they became regretful. 158. So, the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. 159. And verily, your Lord He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.   Allah tells us how Thamud responded to their Prophet Salih, upon him be peace, when he called them to worship their Lord, may He be glorified.