Tafseer of The Poets · Ash-Shu'araa · 26:157
But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
Allah, exalted be His remembrance, says: Thamūd transgressed the command of their prophet Ṣāliḥ, peace be upon him, and hamstrung the she-camel — the she-camel concerning which Ṣāliḥ had said: do not touch her with harm — whereupon they regretted hamstringing her, but their regret availed them nothing.
