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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 5 Section 10: The Ministries of Salih and Lut Salih's exhortation to believe in an stick to Unity of Allah -The people disbelieved and got punished - Lut preached of life -He was rejected and the people were seized by a severe punishment.

This is the she-camel of Allah, to be a sign for you. So leave her alone to graze in Allah’s earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest a painful chastisement will seize you." In the Qur'an, there have been referred to the name of 'she-camel' seven times and to 'the people of Thamud' twenty six times. The story of the people of Thamud is mentioned in Suras: Ash-Shu'ara, Al -Qamar, Ash-Shams, and Hud. As the commentary book Al -Mizan denotes, the people of Thamud lived in Yemen.

The verse says: "And unto (the people of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: ' O' my people! Serve Allah. You have no god other than Him. There has come to you a clear proof from your Lord. This is the she-camel of Allah, to be a sign for you.

So leave her alone to graze in Allah’s earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest a painful chastisement will seize you." There are some differences between the meaning of the Qur'anic term /bayyinah/ (divine proof, miracle) and the manner of extraordinary accomplishments of human beings, as follows: A -A miracle needs practice, suggestion, and gaining. B– Miracles are brought forth by some good and immaculate persons, but other accomplishments may be offered even by some inept persons.

C -The goal of miracles is guidance, while the aim of ordinary people may be ostentation, popularity, gaining wealth, and amusement. D -The acts of prophets in miracles are accompanied with challenge. That is, they claim that others cannot do the like of them. But there is none of these signs in the act of outstanding intellectual figures, inventors, and the ascetics. E -Prophets are in need of Divine miracles.