The Holy Quran 44:37 — Surah Ad-Dukhan

Arabic text

أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ

Translation

Are they (these Mushrikeen) better (more powerful) than the people of Tubba (title of the king of Yemen) and those before them? (Despite the immense strength of these people,) We destroyed them all, for they were all sinners (Kuffaar).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Destruction of the People of Tubba': “Tubba'” was the title of the king of Yemen, whose rule extended over Saba, Hadramawt and other lands. There were many Tubba's; Allah knows which one is meant here. In any case, this much is clear: his people possessed great strength and might and were destroyed because of their rebelliousness.

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