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'''Madyan''' was an Arab tribe, for guiding whom [[Prophet Shu'ayb (a)]] was chosen by [[God]]. Also, [[Prophet Moses (a)]] lived among them for several years. Some researchers attributed this tribe with Midian, son of [[Prophet Abraham (a)]] and some others attributed them with [[Prophet Isma'il (a)]]. This tribe lived in the city of [[Madyan]] near the Gulf of 'Aqaba. Madyan tribe was inflicted with [[divine punishment]] because they did not accept to believe in God. | '''Madyan''' (Arabic: {{ia|أَصْحابِ مَدْیَنَ}}) was an Arab tribe, for guiding whom [[Prophet Shu'ayb (a)]] was chosen by [[God]]. Also, [[Prophet Moses (a)]] lived among them for several years. Some researchers attributed this tribe with Midian, son of [[Prophet Abraham (a)]] and some others attributed them with [[Prophet Isma'il (a)]]. This tribe lived in the city of [[Madyan]] near the Gulf of 'Aqaba. Madyan tribe was inflicted with [[divine punishment]] because they did not accept to believe in God. | ||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
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Madyan tribe lived in the city of Madyan and the name of the city is adopted from the name of the tribe. This city is considered to be located in the east coast of the Gulf of 'Aqaba and was developed and green. This city was near Tabuk region, near the city of [[Lot tribe]]. [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq]] considered Madyan a village which had no more than forty houses. | Madyan tribe lived in the city of Madyan and the name of the city is adopted from the name of the tribe. This city is considered to be located in the east coast of the Gulf of 'Aqaba and was developed and green. This city was near Tabuk region, near the city of [[Lot tribe]]. [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq]] considered Madyan a village which had no more than forty houses. | ||
Some researchers considered this city among the cities of [[Syria]] and considered it possible that the present city of Mu'an in [[Jordan]] has been built over it. Some others believe that Madyan was located in the present [[Saudi Arabia]]. | Some researchers considered this city among the cities of [[Syria]] and considered it possible that the present city of Mu'an in [[Jordan]] has been built over it. Some others believe that Madyan was located in the present [[Saudi Arabia|Arabia]]. | ||
== The Prophet == | == The Prophet == | ||