Shuaib\u2019s Message
\nAllah the Almighty revealed the story of Shu\u2019aib (pbuh):
\n\u201cTo the people of Madyan (Madian) (We sent) their brother Shu\u2019aib. He said: \u201cO my people! Worship Allah, you have no other Ilah (God) but Him. Verily! a clear proof (sign) from your Lord has come unto you; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not men in their things, and do not mischief on the earth after it has been set in order that will be better for you, if you are believers. And sit not on every road, threatening, and hindering from the Path of Allah those who believe in Him, and seeking to make it crooked. Remember when you were but few, and He multiplied you. See what was the end of the Mufsideen (mischief makers, corrupts and liars). And if there is a party of you who believes in that which I have been sent and a party who do not believe, so be patient until Allah judges between us, and He is the Best of judges.\u201d The chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people said: \u201cWe shall certainly drive you out, O Shu\u2019aib! and those who have believed with you from our town, or else you all shall return to our religion.\u201d He said: \u201cEven though we hate it! We should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion, after Allah has rescued us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord comprehends all things in His Knowledge. In Allah (Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those Who gives judgment.\u201d The chiefs of those who disbelieved among his people said to their people: \u201cIf you follow Shu\u2019aib be sure then you will be the losers!\u201d Then he (shu\u2019aib) turned from them and said: \u201cO my people! I have indeed conveyed my Lord\u2019s Messages unto you and I have given you good advice. Then how can I sorrow for the disbelieving people\u2019s (destruction).\u201d (Ch 7:85-93 Quran)
\nThe people of Madyan were Arabs who lived in the country of Ma\u2019an, part of which today is greater Syria. They were a greedy people who did not believe that Allah existed and who led wicked lives. They gave short measure, praised their goods beyond their worth, and hid their defects. They lied to their customers, thereby cheating them.
\nAllah sent His Prophet Shu\u2019aib (pbuh) armed with many miracles. Shu\u2019aib preached to them, begging them to be mindful of Allah\u2019s favors and warning them of the consequences of their evil ways, but they only mocked him. Shu\u2019aib remained calm as he reminded them of his kinship to them and that what he was doing was not for his personal gain.
\nThey seized the belongings of Shu\u2019aib and his followers, then drove them out of the city. The
\nMessenger turned to his Lord for help, and his plea was answered. Allah sent down on them scorching heat and they suffered terribly. On seeing a cloud gathering in the sky, they thought it would bring cool, refreshing rain, and rushed outside in the hope of enjoying the rainfall. Instead the cloud burst, hurling thunderbolts and fire. They heard a thunderous sound from above which caused the earth under their feet to tremble. The evil doers perished in this state of horror.
\nThe Disbeliever\u2019s Ignorance
\nAllah the Exalted stated:
\n\u201cThe dwellers of Al Aiyka (near Midian, or Madyan) belied the Messengers. When Shu\u2019aib said to them: \u201cWill you not fear Allah and obey Him? I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. SO fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me. No reward do I ask of you for it (my message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). Give full measure, and cause no loss to others. And weigh with the true and straight balance. Defraud not people by reducing their things nor do evil making corruption and mischief in the land. Fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.\u201d They said: \u201cYou are only one of those bewitched! You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars! So cause a piece of heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!\u201d He said: \u201cMy Lord is the Best Knower of what you do.\u201d But, they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them, indeed that was the torment of a Great Day. Verily, in this is a sign yet most of them are not believers. And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All Mighty, the Most Merciful.\u201d (Ch 26:176-191 Quran).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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