(10) Pre-Islamic Arabian Prophets

 
Outline of Chapter
Geography of Arabia, origins of Arabs.
Prophet Hud and tribe Ad: people of Iram, do not worship idols, refrain from violence. Dialogue between prophet Hud and his tribe: religion of forefathers, stricken with madness, weak minded and a liar. Warnings to tribe of ad, raging sand storm, saving of Hud, denial of afterlife and God’s judgment, moral lesson.
Tribe of Thamud and prophet Salih: worship God alone, dialogue between Salih and tribe of Thamud, split among tribe of Thamud, rejection of Salih’s message, she-camel as a test for the tribe, killing of she-camel, she-camel as a light-giving portent, plot to kill Salih, judgment in three days, single blast of punishment, warning to pagans of Arabia.
Ish­mael (Ismael): History of Mecca and Quraysh: Abraham’s abandonment of Hager and Ishmael, human sacrifice of Ishmael. Building of Kabah in Mecca: Kabah as first symbol of God’s oneness, Kabah as sanctuary, Abraham’s prayer: make this land secure. People of
Madyan and prophet Shuayb: twin postulates of righteousness, dialogue between Shuayb and his people, God’s judgment.
Job (Ayyub), similarity of experience of God’s apostle.
 
 
 
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