Ash-Shams 91:11–13
Allah's she-camel
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِطَغْوَىٰهَآ ١١ إِذِ ٱنۢبَعَثَ أَشْقَىٰهَا ١٢ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ نَاقَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَسُقْيَٰهَا ١٣
The meaning, simply
The tribe of Thamud denied their prophet Salih, peace be upon him, because they went too far in disobedience, when the most wicked of them set out to harm the she-camel. Allah's messenger Salih told them: do not harm Allah's she-camel, and leave her the day on which she drinks.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- بِطَغْوَىٰهَآ
- in their arrogance
- ٱنۢبَعَثَ
- rose up
- أَشْقَىٰهَا
- the most wretched of them
- وَسُقْيَٰهَا
- her drink
Think with me
The she-camel was a sign from Allah. How can we be kind to the animals around us?