Transliteration:( Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul 'Aykah; ulaaa'ikal Ahzaab )
"And Thamud and the people of Lut and dwellers [22] of the forest. Those are the parties [23]."
The dwellers of the forest refer to the people of Hazrat Shuaib (peace be upon him), who lived among dense woods and reeds. They were known for their corrupt business practices, deceit, and moral decay. Despite repeated warnings, they rejected the truth and were ultimately destroyed by divine punishment.
This verse groups together various nations who opposed different Prophets—Thamud (to whom Hazrat Salih was sent), the people of Lut, and the companions of the forest. They are described collectively as “the parties”—a term that signifies their unity in opposing Allah’s messengers.
Just as darkness cannot overpower light, these groups, despite their strength and numbers, were defeated because they stood against the truth. Their shared rebellion led to a shared outcome—divine destruction and eternal regret.
The tafsir of Surah Sad verse 13 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Sad ayat 12 which provides the complete commentary from verse 12 through 16.
(38:13) and so did Thamud and the people of Lot and the people of Aykah. These were all leagued together.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
[1323]- That were defeated, among whom will be the disbelievers of Quraysh and others.
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