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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ethics of The Prophets The Ethos Of Prophet Saleh ============================= Introduction Prophet Saleh was son of Jaben son of Thamud, son of Amer, son of Eram, son of Sam, son of Nuh, who was born 2973 years after the fall of Adam. He was of high stature, broad-shouldered and eloquent, His hair was black and his cheeks rosy. He was bare-footed and preaching people most of the time. He was engaged in business when he was free preach.

He was known as a pious man in youth. When Saleh was appointed as Prophet, he started guiding people. After some time, a small group of people followed him and the rest called for a miracle saying: Bring out of mountain a pregnant camel which will deliver a young immediately. Saleh accepted and went to mountainside along with the people invoking God to show His sign. All of a sudden, the mountain moaned and from it a pregnant she-camel came out, giving birth to a young too.

Nevertheless, they did not believe. Saleh said: "This is a she-camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time." (26:155). هَذِهِ نَاقَةٌ لَها شِرْبٌ وَلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ Saheh’s she-camel horrified other animals in each pasture she entered making them to stop eating hence becoming thin. A group of adversaries by resorting to tricks slew the she-camel and her young fled towards mountain. Some people came to Saleh seeking a solution.

Saleh said: Bring the young camel here. By seeing Saleh, the young camel cried three times: O Saleh! Where is Mother? and disappeared. Saleh said: "Enjoy yourselves in your abode for three days, that is a promise not to be belied." (11:65) فقال تَمَتَّعُوا في دارِكُمْ ثَلاثَةَ أَيّامٍ ذَلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ.

And eventually, the torment descended: "Then the earthquake overtook them, so they became motionless bodies in their abode." (7:77) فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا في دارِهِمْ جَاثِمِينَ. Saleh lived for 280 years and was buried between Rukn and Maqam in the holy House of God.

(Ka’ba) Propagating The Message Of God "And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the lord of the worlds." (the 26:145) وَما أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلا عَلى رَبِّ الْعالَمِينَ. The Best Argumentor It has been reported on the authority of Imam Baqer that the holy Prophet(S) asked Gabriel: What was the reason behind the ruin of Saleh’s people? Gabriel said: O Muhammad!

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