The Holy Quran 27:51 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ مَكْرِهِمْ أَنَّا دَمَّرْنَـٰهُمْ وَقَوْمَهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Translation

So see what was the outcome (end) of their plot. (Far from achieving their objective,) We annihilated (surely destroyed) them and their entire nation.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The plot of the nine (9) corrupters and their destruction: these nine persons first agreed together and killed the she-camel. Salih ﵇ said, “Now there is no respite beyond three days; the punishment will surely come.” Then they settled among themselves: “We, in any case, will be destroyed after three days; finish him off before the three days are out.

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