Thamud area to the area of Petra (Jordan). The
difference was Petra, used as the main tourist goods and services outside of
the Dead Sea in Jordan.
Reported in the Holy Qor’an, in his time, Thamud had a remarkable architectural
skill. Have posted a prophet Salih, the prophet-fifth of the 25 apostles and
prophets sent by God the Almighty, and urged them to state that God is one.
However Thamud
did not accept, given the prophet Salih. They asked for a miracle as
evidence has indicated that Saleh is a messenger of God. Not just that Beyond
the boundaries of human justice, they call a camel on the rocks of crack
cocaine.
Prophet Salih asked to pray to the Almighty. His
prayer was heard, and break a performance of camel rock. He then advised his
people not to hurt the camel, let alone kill him. Wrath of God will sweep
clean, though killed by camel. Thamud finally ready, the people of Prophet
Salih be.
To deny the passage of time and then one of his
people and dare to kill the camel. According to the story, said the murderer
was a messenger with the officials who drew a gift of a beautiful woman.
Prophet Salih incredible rage. He knew that the
wrath of God will soon come to Earth and burning of his people. Because
"the miracle of camel" is only a symbol of obedience to God Thamud.
After the incident Thamud still challenge the
Prophet Salih, as it turns out that the punishment does not come to them. Then
not long ago that the wrath of God has come. Tornado with very cold
temperatures are the days of Thamud, accompanied by a devastating earthquake.
Finally, the Thamud is sinking swallowed by the
earth. Which left only a few houses and palaces of the rock by their excellent
work.
Now, thousands of years on the grounds of the
pilgrims still to be enjoyed for day trips or just come for the purpose of
archaeological research.
