Meccan·Surah 91

الشمس

Surah Ash-Shams — Ayah 14

The Sun

15 Ayahs·Verse 91:14
91:14

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُم بِذَنۢبِهِمْ فَسَوَّىٰهَا

But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].

Context in Surah Ash-Shams

Nearby ayahs help place verse 91:14 in sequence and meaning.

إِذِ ٱنۢبَعَثَ أَشْقَىٰهَا

When the most wretched of them was sent forth.

فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ نَاقَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَسُقْيَـٰهَا

And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink."

وَلَا يَخَافُ عُقْبَـٰهَا

And He does not fear the consequence thereof.