The story of the people of Prophet Saleh and the miraculous she-camel - in the Quran

The story of the people of Prophet Saleh and the miraculous she-camel is mentioned in multiple chapters of the Quran, including Surah Al-A'raf, Surah Hud, and Surah Ash-Shams.

According to the Quranic account, the people of Thamud, to whom Prophet Saleh was sent, were wealthy and powerful but also arrogant and disobedient to Allah. Despite Prophet Saleh's efforts to guide them to the path of righteousness and warn them of the consequences of their actions, they continued to engage in corrupt practices and refused to listen to him.

In order to demonstrate his prophethood and the power of Allah, Prophet Saleh performed a miracle by praying to Allah to send them a miraculous she-camel that would come out of a specific mountain. Allah granted his prayer and the people of Thamud were amazed by the she-camel's beauty and strength. The she-camel was so unique that it became a sign of Allah's power and mercy.

However, the people of Thamud, instead of being grateful to Allah for this miracle, mistreated the she-camel and even plotted to kill it. In response, Allah sent a severe punishment upon them and destroyed them along with their dwellings. The Quran mentions this event as a warning to future generations about the consequences of disobedience and ingratitude towards Allah's blessings.

Surah Ash-Shams, Chapter 91, Verses 11-15:

And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,

He has succeeded who purifies it,

And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].

Thamud denied [it] in their transgression,

When the most wretched of them was sent forth.

In these verses, Allah speaks about the soul and how it is influenced by both wickedness and righteousness. The person who purifies their soul and seeks righteousness is considered successful, while the one who corrupts it with evil and wrongdoings is considered a failure. Allah then mentions the story of the Thamud people who denied the signs of Allah and transgressed against Him. This resulted in their destruction, with even the most wretched of them being sent forth to face their punishment. The verses serve as a reminder to purify our souls and seek righteousness, lest we face a similar fate as the Thamud people.