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Thamud

ثمود
Definition

The powerful Arabian civilization to whom Prophet Salih was sent, renowned for carving magnificent dwellings into the rock of mountains. Despite their architectural genius, they rejected Salih's message and were destroyed by a thunderous blast that left their carved homes as empty tombs.

As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.

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