Prophet Shuayb (A.S.)
Quran References:
Prophet Shuayb (AS) is mentioned 11 times in the following Ayats of the Quran:
(Quran, 7:85, 7:88, 7:90, 7:92, 11:84, 11:87, 26:177, 29:36)
The People of Madyan:
The people of Madyan were Arabs, they were greedy and refused to believe that Allah SWT even existed.
Prophet Shuayb’s Preaching:
Allah SWT sent Prophet Shuayb (AS) who preached to them, and he reminded them to be thankful of Allah’s favours and warned them of the consequences of their evil ways. However, instead of following him, they would mock Prophet Shuayb (AS).
Prophet Shuayb (AS) would warn the people by reminding them of what happened to the people of Nuh, Hud, Salih and Lut but even then, they still refused to listen.
Persecution of Shuayb (AS):
They took the belongings of Shuayb (AS) and his followers and forced him out of Madyan.
Prophet Shuayb asked Allah SWT for help and his Dua was answered.
The Punishment of the People of Madyan:
Allah SWT sent down scorching heat and the people of Madyan suffered terribly.
They saw a cloud gathering in the sky and were happy to see this as they thought it would bring them rain so they rushed outside hopeful of enjoying the rain. However, the cloud burst and launched thunderbolts and fire.
This caused the earth to tremble and the disbelievers of Madyan were destroyed because of their ignorant ways.
The Quran on Prophet Shuayb (AS):
Allah SWT mentions in the Quran: ‘And to the people of Madyan We sent their brother Shuayb.’ (Quran, 7:85)
Allah SWT mentions in the Quran the first message that Shuayb (AS) gave to the people of Madyan: ‘Worship Allah, you have no god other than Him.’ (Quran, 11:84)