Surah Hud
Chapter 11 · Verse 65 · Revealed in Makkah
“But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Conversation between Salih and the People of Thamud
Allah, the Exalted, mentions what transpired in the discussion between Salih and his people. Allah informs of their ignorance and obstinacy in their statement,
قَدْ كُنتَ فِينَا مَرْجُوًّا قَبْلَ هَـذَا
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
In verse 65, it was said: تَمَتَّعُوا فِي دَارِكُمْ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days [ only ]." That is, when these people killed the she-camel associated with the miracle in flagrant contravention of the Di-vine command, then, something serious happened. As warned earlier, ` lest a near punishment should seize you - 64', the punishment did come upon them in a manner that they were given a respite of three days and told that they all will be destroyed on the fourth day.
What does this verse bring up for you today?