The Story of Prophet Salih نبي صالح

The blasphemers set specifications for this miracle. They said, What we knew about you is that you had a sound mind, but now you are telling us to leave the idols of our forefathers. You now must be under the effect of witchcraft. They pointed at a rock, and said, Can you bring a camel and its calf out of this rock?
In Surat Ash-Shu^ara, verses 153-156, we are told that the people of Thamud told Prophet Salih, You are only a person under the effect of sorcery. You are only a human being like us. If you are truthful in your claim, give us a sign.
Prophet Salih, knowing their stubbornness, took from them commitments that should he perform that miracle, they would quit worshipping idols, believe in God, worship Him correctly, and believe in Prophet Salih and his message.
When Prophet Salih took these promises from them, he asked God to make that miracle happen. God fulfilled the request of Prophet Salih, and a camel and its calf came out of the rock with the same specifications set by the people of Thamud.
Some of the people who saw that miracle did believe, and they accepted Prophet Salih and fulfilled their commitment. One was named Jundu^ the son of ^Amr. This man was among their leaders; he had a branch of the people behind him. However, most of the people of Thamud did not honor their commitment and still disbelieved in Prophet Salih, and continued to worship idols.
Some of the people blocked the way of others to embrace Islam. One of them was named Duab, the son of ^Amr, the son of Labid. Another was a person who was the owner of the idols, named Al-Hubab, and others.
When the camel and its calf came out of the rock, Prophet Salih warned the people of Thamud about harming that camel. Salih gave them certain restrictions by which they had to abide. He said that the camel had to graze on the land and was entitled to the water of the well for one entire day. Thamud could use the well on the following day. From then on, it had to alternate like that. Prophet Salih warned them that if they did not honor that, they would face a severe punishment from God.

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