The Holy Quran 7:72 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

فَأَنجَيْنَـٰهُ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَقَطَعْنَا دَابِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا ۖ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Translation

So (when Allaah's punishment came in the form of a severe windstorm that lasted for 7 nights and eight days) We saved him and those who were with him by Our mercy and We cut off the roots of (completely destroyed) those who rejected Our Aayaat and who did not have Imaan.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The end of 'Ad: that is, for seven nights and eight days a storm of wind raged over them without a break, by which all the disbelievers were dashed and flung about until they perished. This was the end of “the first 'Ad”. The other branch of this same people (Thamud), which is called “the second 'Ad”, is mentioned next.

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