Quran 91:12

Surah Ash-Shams, Verse 12

Verse 12 of 15 in Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس), chapter 91 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

إِذِ ٱنۢبَعَثَ أَشْقَىٰهَا

EnglishSaheeh International: When the most wretched of them was sent forth.
TamilJan Trust Foundation: அவர்களில் கேடுகெட்ட ஒருவன் விரைந்து முன் வந்தபோது,
SinhalaRuwwad Center: ඔවුන්ගේ අභාග්‍යවන්තයා නැගී සිටි විට,
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: جب ان میں کا بڑا بدبخت اٹھ کھڑا ہوا.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: かれらの中の最も邪悪の者が（不信心のため）立ち上がった時，
ChineseMa Jian: 当时，他们中最薄命者忙上前来，

Tafsir of 91:12

The Rejection of Thamud and Allah's Destruction of Them Allah informs that Thamud rejected their Messenger because of the injustice and transgression they practiced. This was said by Mujahid, Qatadah and others. Therefore, this resulted in a rejection in their hearts for the guidance and conviction their Messenger came to them with. إِذِ انبَعَثَ أَشْقَهَا (When their most wicked went forth.) meaning, the most wicked person of the tribe, and he was Qudar bin Salif, the one who killed the she-camel. He was leader of the tribe of Thamud, and he is the one whom Allah refers to in His saying, فَنَادَوْاْ صَحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَى فَعَقَرَ (But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).) (54:29) This man was mighty and respected among his people. He was of noble lineage and a leader who was obeyed. This is just as Imam Ahmad recorded from `Abdullah bin Zam`ah. He said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gave a sermon in which he mentioned the she-camel and he mentioned the man who killed her.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)