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'''Nāqa of Ṣāliḥ''' (Arabic: {{ia|نَاقَة صَالح}}), (She-Camel of prophet Salih (a)) was the [[miracle]] of [[prophet Salih (a)]] which is stated in [[Quran]] as Naqat Allah (she-Camel of God). The camel miraculously came out of the middle of a mountain as [[disbelievers]] requested. | '''Nāqa of Ṣāliḥ''' (Arabic: {{ia|نَاقَة صَالح}}), (She-Camel of prophet Salih (a)) was the [[miracle]] of [[prophet Salih (a)]] which is stated in [[Quran]] as Naqat Allah (she-Camel of God). The camel miraculously came out of the middle of a mountain as [[disbelievers]] requested. | ||
According to [[Islamic]] narrations, the camel of Salih was sent to the tribe of [[Thamud]] and they were tested by [[God]]. As the water of the stream in their region was dedicated to the camel for one day and people could use it the day after, also they were prohibited from hurting the camel. However after a while the camel was killed by some people and other people appreciated the action. As a result, God punished the | According to [[Islamic]] narrations, the camel of Salih was sent to the tribe of [[Thamud]] and they were tested by [[God]]. As the water of the stream in their region was dedicated to the camel for one day and people could use it the day after, also they were prohibited from hurting the camel. However after a while the camel was killed by some people and other people appreciated the action. As a result, God punished the people of Thamud and eliminated all the disbelievers. | ||
==Divine Sign== | ==Divine Sign== | ||
Naqa of Salih was a she-camel which was created by a divine miracle in order to prove [[prophethood]] of Salih (a) to people of Thamud. The camel is mentioned in [[Quran]] in several [[verse]]s and it is generally called "Naqat Allah" (The She-Camel of God). The term "God" which is added after Naqat, represents the significance of the camel. The importance of the camel was because of the special way of creation of her; a divine miracle. And the | Naqa of Salih was a she-camel which was created by a divine miracle in order to prove [[prophethood]] of Salih (a) to people of Thamud. The camel is mentioned in [[Quran]] in several [[verse]]s and it is generally called "Naqat Allah" (The She-Camel of God). The term "God" which is added after Naqat, represents the significance of the camel. The importance of the camel was because of the special way of creation of her; a divine miracle. And the people of Thamud were tested by the camel as well. | ||
The camel is regarded as a divine [[sign]] in Quran: "Now a clear proof has come to you from your [[Rabb]]; here is Allah's she-camel as a sign for you, therefore, leave her alone to pasture on Allah's land and do not touch her with bad intentions, lest you incur a painful punishment". [[Sura Al-A'raf]], verse 73. | The camel is regarded as a divine [[sign]] in Quran: "Now a clear proof has come to you from your [[Rabb]]; here is Allah's she-camel as a sign for you, therefore, leave her alone to pasture on Allah's land and do not touch her with bad intentions, lest you incur a painful punishment". [[Sura Al-A'raf]], verse 73. | ||
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In one verse of [[Quran]], it is stated that one person killed the camel. The people of Thamud called out to one of their companions, who took the responsibility and hamstrung her [[Sura Al-Qamar]], verse 29; it is implicitly stated in a number of narrations as well. But in other verses, it is stated that all the people of Thamud were responsible for killing the camel, and they were all punished by God, "Then they hamstrung the she-camel, defied the commandment of their Rabb. [[Sura Al-'Araf]], verse 77. | In one verse of [[Quran]], it is stated that one person killed the camel. The people of Thamud called out to one of their companions, who took the responsibility and hamstrung her [[Sura Al-Qamar]], verse 29; it is implicitly stated in a number of narrations as well. But in other verses, it is stated that all the people of Thamud were responsible for killing the camel, and they were all punished by God, "Then they hamstrung the she-camel, defied the commandment of their Rabb. [[Sura Al-'Araf]], verse 77. | ||
Different wordings emphasize the fact that, although several persons killed the camel, the others were happy about it and they appreciate it. According to a narration from [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]], "One person cut the hands and feet of the camel, but the whole | Different wordings emphasize the fact that, although several persons killed the camel, the others were happy about it and they appreciate it. According to a narration from [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]], "One person cut the hands and feet of the camel, but the whole people of Thamud were punished, as they appreciated the incident." | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/ناقه_صالح {{ia|ناقه صالح}}] in Farsi WikiShia. | *The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/ناقه_صالح {{ia|ناقه صالح}}] in Farsi WikiShia. | ||