Prophet 5 of 25
Salih
The One with the She-Camel
- When
- After 'Ad
- Where
- Al-Hijr (Saudi Arabia)
Sent to the people of Thamud who carved homes from mountains. They demanded a miracle, so Allah sent a she-camel as a sign (it is reported that it came out of a rock). They were told not to harm it, but they killed it and were destroyed by an earthquake.
His story
The Miraculous She-Camel
Allah sent a she-camel as a miraculous sign for the people of Thamud; it is reported that it came out of a rock
Lesson: Allah can do anything
Killing the She-Camel
They killed the she-camel despite Salih's warning
Lesson: Ignoring warnings leads to consequences
The main lesson
Respect Allah's signs and don't ignore warnings