Destruction of Madyan
إِهْلَاك مَدْيَن
The Destruction of Madyan marks a significant event in Islamic history, recounting the divine judgment upon a community that rejected the message of Prophet Shu'ayb (peace be upon him). The people of Madyan were known for their corrupt trade practices, particularly cheating in measures and weights, and for their disbelief in God's oneness. Prophet Shu'ayb tirelessly called them to justice, fair dealings, and the worship of Allah alone, warning them of the consequences of their transgressions. However, they persisted in their denial and wrongdoing. As a result, Allah's decree came, and [the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone]. Other verses describe how [the shriek seized those who had wronged], utterly devastating the community. Yet, through divine mercy, [We saved Shu'ayb and those who believed with him]. This dramatic event serves as a profound reminder within Islamic tradition of the importance of upholding justice, honesty in transactions, and responding to the call of God's prophets. Their end was so complete, [as if they had never prospered therein], a powerful lesson on the fate of those who deny truth and persist in corruption, demonstrating Allah's justice.
Quran 4 verses
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ
Fa akhazat humur rajfatu fa asbahoo fee daarihim jaasimeen
So the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone.
تو ان کو بھونچال نے آپکڑا اور وہ اپنے گھروں میں اوندھے پڑے رہ گئے
Commentary
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا شُعَيْبًا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَأَخَذَتِ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دِيَٰرِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ
Wa lammaa jaaa'a amrunaa najjainaa shu'aibanw wal lazeena aamanoo ma'ahoo birahmatim minnaa wa akhazatil lazeena zalamus saihatu fa asbahoo fee diyaarihim jaasimeen
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
اور جب ہمارا حکم آپہنچا تو ہم نے شعیب کو اور جو لوگ ان کے ساتھ ایمان لائے تھے ان کو تو اپنی رحمت سے بچا لیا۔ اور جو لوگ ظالم تھے، ان کو چنگھاڑ نے آدبوچا تو وہ اپنے گھروں میں اوندھے پڑے رہ گئے
Commentary
كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَآ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ
Ka-al-lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaa bu'dal li Madyana Kamaa ba'idat Samood
As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.
گویا ان میں کبھی بسے ہی نہ تھے۔ سن رکھو کہ مدین پر (ویسی ہی) پھٹکار ہے جیسی ثمود پر پھٹکار تھی
Commentary
وَأَصْحَٰبُ مَدْيَنَ وَكُذِّبَ مُوسَىٰ فَأَمْلَيْتُ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهُمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ
Wa as haabu Madyana wa kuzziba Moosaa fa amlaitu lilkaafireena summa akhaztuhum fakaifa kaana nakeer
And the inhabitants of Madyan. And Moses was denied, so I prolonged enjoyment for the disbelievers; then I seized them, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
اور مدین کے رہنے والے بھی۔ اور موسیٰ بھی تو جھٹلائے جاچکے ہیں لیکن میں کافروں کو مہلت دیتا رہا پھر ان کو پکڑ لیا۔ تو (دیکھ لو) کہ میرا عذاب کیسا (سخت) تھا
Commentary
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