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Saleh
2050 BCE – 1950 BCE · Hijaz (people of Thamud, legendary)islamic
Description
Salih or Saleh is a prophet mentioned in the Qur'an who prophesied to the tribe of Thamud in ancient Arabia, before the lifetime of Muhammad. The story of Salih is linked to that of the she-camel of God, a gift from God to the people of Thamud when they sought a miracle to confirm that Salih was a prophet.
Facts
| Preceded by | Hud |
| Succeeded by | Abraham |
| Resting place | Hasik (present day Oman) |
| Relatives | Thamud |
| Religion | Islam |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Historical context | The Thamud were a tribal confederation in the northwestern region of the Arabian Peninsula mentioned in Akkadian literature during the reign of Sargon II of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. |
| In Islam | According to Muslim tradition, the people of Thamud relied on Salih for support. |
| In the Baháʼí Faith | The founder of the Baháʼí Faith, Bahá'u'lláh, briefly mentioned the story of the hamstrung she-camel in the Lawh-i-Burhán, and commented also upon Saleh's ministry in the Kitáb-i-Íqán. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Saleh, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| The she-camel of God is a trial for you; harm her not | Quran 7:73 |
| The thunderbolt took them as they lay face down | Quran 11:67 |