Transliteration:( Wa yaa qawmi haazihee naaqatul laahi lakum aayatan fazaroohaa taakul feee ardil laahi wa laa tamassoohaa bisooo'in fa yaakhuzakum azaabun qareeb )
136. Some people do not hunt in the jungles of saints. They did not burn the wood therefrom. They use this verse as proof for it, because the meat of the she-camel of Hazrat Saleh (On whom be peace) was religiously not unlawful as camel meat is lawful, but it was harmful and eating its meat was bringing down the punishment of Allah Almighty.
For this reason, the order was to refrain from eating its meat. Similarly, the animals and wood of such jungles are not forbidden but prove to be harmful which had been proven as such on many occasions. Hence, people refrain from using these. An example of this is when doctors, for health reasons, put off patients from eating beef or lentils.Â
The Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم had stopped the Companions from drinking water from places of torment and Divine punishment, in fact, he had asked the kneaded dough to be thrown away from it not because of prohibition but due to its harmful effects.Â
137. This means do not injure it, do not slaughter it, if it is found grazing in anyone's field do not chase is away. These people drank the milk of this she-camel. Its milk would be sufficient for all the people, although they were fifteen hundred in number. This tells us that one should respect the miracle of a Prophet implicitly, because disrespecting it can risk the coming down of Divine punishment.Â
In Pakistan a buffalo gave birth to a calf on whose forehead the word Muhammad was found inscribed. In Gujrat the words Muhammad and Ahmad were seen on eggs laid by a hen. On some stones, the name of our Holy Prophet will have been seen. I (author) too have one such stone.Â
These sacred relics should not be destroyed. In fact, it is important to show them utmost respect, as these are miracles of Prophets Disrespect to them is included in "touch her not with evil"
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64. “And O my people! This she-camel of Allah is a sign to you, so leave her to graze in Allah’s land, and touch her not with evil, lest a near torment should seize you.” 65. But they slaughtered her. So he said: “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. This is a promise (a threat) that will not be belied.” 66. So when Our commandment came, We saved Salih and those who believed with him by a mercy from Us, and from the disgrace of that Day. Verily, your Lord — He is the All-Strong, the All-Mighty. 67. And As-Sayhah (awful cry) overtook the wrongdoers, so they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes. 68. As if they had never lived there. No doubt! Verily, Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. So away with Thamud!) A discussion of this story has already preceded in Surat Al-A`raf and it is sufficient without having to be repeated here. Allah is the Giver of success.
There is no further commentary by Ibn Kathir for this verse
(11:64) My people! This she-camel of Allah is a sign for you. So let her pasture on Allah’s earth, and do not hurt her or else some chastisement – which is near at hand -should overtake you.’
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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