Story of Shuaib in “Scripture”
There’s no story of Shuaib or the people of Madyan in “Scripture”, the Torah or Bible. The tree that the people of Madyan worshipped could refer to the sacred tree or pole of Asherah who was also known as Al Lat.
Stories of Shuaib in Koran
Story of Shuaib
7:85 And to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu’ayb. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers. 86 And do not sit on every path, threatening and averting from the way of Allah those who believe in Him, seeking to make it [seem] deviant. And remember when you were few and He increased you. And see how was the end of the corrupters. 87 And if there should be a group among you who has believed in that with which I have been sent and a group that has not believed, then be patient until Allah judges between us. And He is the best of judges.”
88 Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people, “We will surely evict you, O Shu’ayb, and those who have believed with you from our city, or you must return to our religion.”
He said, “Even if we were unwilling?”
89 We would have invented against Allah a lie if we returned to your religion after Allah had saved us from it. And it is not for us to return to it except that Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we have relied. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision.”
90 Said the eminent ones who disbelieved among his people, “If you should follow Shu’ayb, indeed, you would then be losers.”
91 So the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone.
92 Those who denied Shu’ayb – it was as though they had never resided there. Those who denied Shu’ayb – it was they who were the losers.
93 And he turned away from them and said, “O my people, I had certainly conveyed to you the messages of my Lord and advised you, so how could I grieve for a disbelieving people?”
Koran 7:85-93
Story of Shuaib
11:84 And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu’ayb. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day. 85 And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption. 86 What remains [lawful] from Allah is best for you, if you would be believers. But I am not a guardian over you.”
87 They said, “O Shu’ayb, does your prayer command you that we should leave what our fathers worship or not do with our wealth what we please? Indeed, you are the forbearing, the discerning!”
88 He said, “O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him…? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.
89 And O my people, let not [your] dissension from me cause you to be struck by that similar to what struck the people of Noah or the people of Hud or the people of Salih. And the people of Lot are not from you far away. 90 And ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is Merciful and Affectionate.”
91 They said, “O Shu’ayb, we do not understand much of what you say, and indeed, we consider you among us as weak. And if not for your family, we would have stoned you [to death]; and you are not to us one respected.”
92 He said, “O my people, is my family more respected for power by you than Allah ? But you put Him behind your backs [in neglect]. Indeed, my Lord is encompassing of what you do. 93 And O my people, work according to your position; indeed, I am working. You are going to know to whom will come a punishment that will disgrace him and who is a liar. So watch; indeed, I am with you a watcher, [awaiting the outcome].”
94 And when Our command came, We saved Shu’ayb and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us. And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone 95 As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.
Koran 11:84-95
Story of Shuaib
26:176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers
177 When Shu’ayb said to them, “Will you not fear Allah? 178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
179 So fear Allah and obey me.
180 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds. 181 Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss. 182 And weigh with an even balance. 183 And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption. 184 And fear He who created you and the former creation.”
185 They said, “You are only of those affected by magic. 186 You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars. 187 So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful.”
188 He said, “My Lord is most knowing of what you do.”
189 And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day. 190 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers. 191 And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Koran 26:176-191
Story of Shuaib
41:13 But if they turn away, then say, “I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt [that struck] ʿAad and Thamūd.[“]
14 [That occurred] when the messengers had come to them before them and after them, [saying], “Worship not except Allah.”
They said, “If our Lord had willed, He would have sent down the angels, so indeed we, in that with which you have been sent, are disbelievers.”
15 As for ʿAad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, “Who is greater than us in strength?”
Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
16 So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.
17 And as for Thamūd, We guided them, but they preferred blindness over guidance, so the thunderbolt of humiliating punishment seized them for what they used to earn.
18 And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah.
Koran 41:13-18
The Repetitions of Stories of Shuaib
Reminder of Shuaib
15:78 And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers. 79 So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.
Koran 15:78-79
Reminder of Shuaib
29:36 And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu’ayb, and he said, “O my people, worship Allah and expect the Last Day and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.”
37 But they denied him, so the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone.
Koran 29:36-37
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