Story of Saleh in “Scripture”
There’s no story of Saleh or the people of Thamud or a magic she-camel in “Scripture”, Torah or Bible.
Stories of Saleh in Koran
Story of Saleh
7:73 And to the Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. This is the she-camel of Allah [sent] to you as a sign. So leave her to eat within Allah’s land and do not touch her with harm, lest there seize you a painful punishment. 74 And remember when He made you successors after the ‘Aad and settled you in the land, [and] you take for yourselves palaces from its plains and carve from the mountains, homes. Then remember the favors of Allah and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.”
75 Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people to those who were oppressed – to those who believed among them, “Do you [actually] know that Salih is sent from his Lord?”
They said, “Indeed we, in that with which he was sent, are believers.”
76 Said those who were arrogant, “Indeed we, in that which you have believed, are disbelievers.”
77 So they hamstrung the she-camel and were insolent toward the command of their Lord and said, “O Salih, bring us what you promise us, if you should be of the messengers.”
78 So the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone.
79 And he turned away from them and said, “O my people, I had certainly conveyed to you the message of my Lord and advised you, but you do not like advisors.”
Koran 7:73-79
Story of Saleh
11:61 And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive.”
62 They said, “O Salih, you were among us a man of promise before this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? And indeed we are, about that to which you invite us, in disquieting doubt.”
63 He said, “O my people, have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has given me mercy from Himself, who would protect me from Allah if I disobeyed Him? So you would not increase me except in loss. 64 And O my people, this is the she-camel of Allah – [she is] to you a sign. So let her feed upon Allah’s earth and do not touch her with harm, or you will be taken by an impending punishment.”
65 But they hamstrung her, so he said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied.”
66 So when Our command came, We saved Salih and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us, and [saved them] from the disgrace of that day. Indeed, it is your Lord who is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.
67 And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone 68 As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud.
Koran 11:61-68
Story of Saleh
15:80 And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.
81 And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.
82 And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.
83 But the shriek seized them at early morning.
84 So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.
Koran 15:80-84
Story of Saleh
26:141 Thamud denied the messengers 142 When their brother Salih said to them, “Will you not fear Allah? 143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger. 144 So fear Allah and obey me. 145 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds. 146 Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death], 147 Within gardens and springs 148 And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit? 149 And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill. 150 So fear Allah and obey me. 151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors, 152 Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend.”
153 They said, “You are only of those affected by magic. 154 You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful.”
155 He said, “This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day. 156 And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day.”
157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
158 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
159 And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Koran 26:141-159
Story of Saleh
27:45 And We had certainly sent to Thamud their brother Salih, [saying], “Worship Allah,” and at once they were two parties conflicting.
46 He said, “O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?”
47 They said, “We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you.” He said, “Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested.”
48 And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs]. 49 They said, “Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, ‘We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.’
50 And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not. 51 Then look how was the outcome of their plan – that We destroyed them and their people, all. 52 So those are their houses, desolate because of the wrong they had done. Indeed in that is a sign for people who know.
53 And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah.
Koran 27:45-53
Story of Saleh
54:23 Thamud denied the warning 24 And said, “Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness. 25 Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar.”
26 They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar. 27 Indeed, We are sending the she-camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient. 28 And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
29 But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
30 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
31 Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
Koran 54:23-31
Story of Saleh
91:11 Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression, 12 When the most wretched of them was sent forth.
13 And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, “[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink.”
14 But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].
15 And He does not fear the consequence thereof.
Koran 91:11-15
The Repetitions of Stories of Saleh
- Koran 7:73-79;
- Koran 11:61-68;
- Koran 15:80-84;
- Koran 26:141-159;
- Koran 27:45-53;
- Koran 54:23-32;
- Koran 91:11-15.
A Reminder of Saleh
17:59 And nothing has prevented Us from sending signs except that the former peoples denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel as a visible sign, but they wronged her. And We send not the signs except as a warning.
Koran 17:59
A Reminder of Saleh
51:43 And in Thamud, when it was said to them, “Enjoy yourselves for a time.”
44 But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on. 45 And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
Koran 51:43-45
Koran Contradiction 