What did Ibn Kathir say about Prophet Ṣāliḥ and Thamūd?

"people of Thamud succeeded the people of Aad and, like them, worshipped idols. God sent among them a man from their own people, his servant and messenger, Salih, son of Ubaid. Salih called them to worship God alone, without partners, and to abandon their idols. While a group of them believed in him, the majority disbelieved and plotted against him. They even killed the she-camel that God had made a sign for them, leading to their destruction. As Allah says in Surah Al-A'raf, And to Thamud We sent their brother Salih. He said, O My people, worship Allah. You have no god other than Him. There has come to you a clear sign"

"Salih peace be upon him. When the deed was done Salih was deeply moved and came to them weeping. They met him with apologies saying it was a rash act by their youth. Salih instructed them to make amends by doing good in her stead. As they followed him up a mountain it rose higher until it was beyond the reach of birds and the young camel wept. Later the young camel faced Salih and cried out three times. Salih told them enjoy yourselves in your homes for three more days this is a promise that will not be unfulfilled. He warned them that their faces would turn yellow then red and black over the next three days. On"

"nothing stops us from sending the signs, but that the former peoples denied them. And we gave Thamud the she-camel as a clear sign, but they wronged her. And we do not send the signs except as a warning. And He, exalted, says in Surah ash-Shura, Thamud denied the messengers when their brother Salih said to them, Will you not fear Allah? Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger, so fear Allah and obey me. And I do not ask you for it any payment. My reward is only from the Lord of the worlds. Do you think you will be left secure in that which is here, among gardens and springs and crops and date palms with soft stems? And you hew out of the mountains, houses skillfully,"

"is a place in its Grand Mosque that some claim to be his grave. God knows best. The story of Sarih, peace be upon him, tells of the Prophet sent to the tribe of Thamud. This tribe, named after their ancestor Thamud, were descendants of Noah through his son Shem. They were Arabs of the original stock, residing in Al-Hijr, located between Hijaz and Tabuk. The messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by their land on his way to Tabuk with his companions. The people of Thamud succeeded the people of Aad and, like them, worshipped idols. God sent among them a man from their own people, his servant and messenger, Salih,"

"where some people claim it is Hud's grave, Allah knows best. The story of Sali, peace be upon him, the Prophet of Thamud. The Thamud were a well-known tribe named after their forefather Thamud, the brother of Jadis. They were descendants of Abir, son of Aram, son of Sam, son of Noah. These original Arabs lived in Al-Hijr between the Hijaz and Tabuk. The messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, passed by their land on his way to Tabuk with his companions, as will be explained later. The Thamud succeeded the people of Ad and like those before them, worshipped idols. Allah sent among them a man from their own people, his servant and messenger, Salih ibn Abad ibn Masih."

"people of Ad and like those before them, worshipped idols. Allah sent among them a man from their own people, his servant and messenger, Salih ibn Abad ibn Masih. Salih called them to worship Allah alone, without any partners, and to renounce their idols. Some among them believed in him, but the majority disbelieved. They mocked him and plotted against him, eventually killing the she-camel that Allah had made a sign for them. Consequently, Allah seized them with a mighty punishment. As Allah says in Surah Al-A'raf and to Thamud, We sent their brother Salih. He said, O my people, worship Allah. You have no deity"

"Moreover Allah Almighty said, And We gave Thamud the she-camel as a sign, but they wronged her. The commentators mention that the people of Thamud gathered one day in their assembly, and the messenger of Allah Salih came to them, calling them to Allah, reminding them, warning them, and advising them. They said to him, If you bring forth for us from this rock, pointing to a specific rock, a she-camel of such and such descriptions, which they detailed and exaggerated in their request, including that it should be an immense pregnant camel, with specific characteristics."

"peace be upon him, said to Ali, Shall I not tell you of the most wretched of people? Ali replied, Yes, indeed. The Prophet continued, One is the red little one of Thamud who hamstrung the she-camel and the one who will strike you, O Ali, on this, meaning his head, until this becomes soaked, meaning his beard. Allah Almighty says, So they hamstrung the she-camel and rebelled against the command of their Lord and said, O Sali, bring us what you promise us if you are indeed among the messengers. In this statement they showed profound disbelief for several reasons. They disobeyed God and His Messenger by harming the she-camel which"

"lives or within the broader community. Upholding justice and standing against wrongdoing is a fundamental principle of faith. There is a story of a man who came to Salih with a dish. When he saw Salih, he said, O Salih, may Allah reward you with goodness. Allah has alleviated my punishment due to my mother's abandonment of her previous actions. What you have given in charity on my behalf has reached me. Salih then asked, What are these dishes? The man replied, These are gifts from the living to the dead, consisting of charity, recitation, and supplication. They descend upon them every Friday, and it is said, This is a gift from"

"Almighty of this valley from the jinn, that I may not be harmed or attacked. I saw in my dream a young man watching my she-camel, holding a spear, intending to strike it in its neck. I woke up startled and looked to my right and left, but saw nothing. I thought this was a dream, then I went back to sleep. I saw in my dream something similar to my first vision. I woke up again and walked around my she-camel, but I saw nothing, and suddenly my she-camel began to tremble. I fell asleep again and saw something like that, and I woke up to find my she-camel shaking. I turned and saw a young man like the one I had seen in my dream,"