The story of Aad is one for our guidance. It does have many signs for people to believe in it – historic, scientific, literary, etc – but its primary purpose is to guide humanity.
Leaving aside these intriguing details, let’s come back to our original question: Who were these people? We must know that the Qur’an is not a book of history or science. Presenting such historic, precise details of a people who lived thousands of years before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during a time void of academic research and technological advancement is not humanly possible. These fascinating details hint at yet another (among the infinite) proof of the divinity of the Qur’an. On the list was the specific name of the city of “Iram.” The people of Ebla had apparently conducted business with the people of “Iram.” Researchers found in the library of Ebla a record of all of the cities with which Ebla had business ties. The city was discovered to be 4,300 years old. In 1973, the city of Ebla was excavated in Syria. More evidence of Iram is found in the December 1978 edition of National Geographic magazine. The myth busted! The Qur’an is the most truthful and protected book known to mankind.
The fact that the city seemed to have met with a rather cataclysmic end – much of it fell into a sinkhole created by the collapse of an underground limestone cavern – was compelling evidence to suggest that this was indeed the fabled city of Ubar.” Greek, Roman, and Syrian pottery shards discovered in the ruins – the oldest dating from 4,000 years ago – suggested the site was indeed an important trading center. Their excavations uncovered a large octagonal fortress with thick walls standing ten feet (three meters) high, along with eight towers at its corners. Using space-based radar imagery, they detected ancient caravan tracks that converged near modern-day Shisr in southwest Oman. The National Geographic article continues: “It wasn’t until 1992, after decades of fruitless exploration, that scientists finally made headway. “Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them? And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein forever?” (Qur’an, 26:128-129) The Qur’an additionally says “of the pillars” because they lived in trellised houses that were raised with firm pillars. Iram “refers to the House of the kingdom of Aad” as mentioned by early scholars like Qatadah and As-Suddi. The people of Aad lived in an area between Yemen and Oman. How much of a myth are these stories of Muslim Bedus?ĭid you not see how your Lord dealt with Aad? Iram (the city) of the pillars, The like of which were not created in the land? (Qur’an, 89:6-8) Said to have been destroyed as punishment for its inhabitants’ impiety, the city remained elusive for centuries.” According to myth, Ubar was a sumptuously rich city, grown fat from the frankincense trade. National Geographic reports: “In 1932 Bertram Thomas recorded Bedouin tales of a fabled trading city that disappeared beneath the sands of the Empty Quarter, beginning a love affair between Western explorers and the ancient city of Ubar. This piece is about the people who inhabited a part of the area. The mission, the hard work, and the use of technology by scientists to uncover details have all been documented in chronology. Archeologists and geologists have found remains of thousands of lakes (in two periods: between 37,000 and 17,000 years ago and between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago), fossils of cattle and hippos, and of flint tools including knives, scrapers, borers and arrowheads. Much has been written about this Quarter by experts (references at the bottom). Set it and collect blessings from Allah (swt) for the khayr you're supporting without thinking about it. The Prophet (SAW) has taught us the best of deeds are those that done consistently, even if they are small.Ĭlick here to support MuslimMatters with a monthly donation of $2 per month. All it takes is a small gift from a reader like you to keep us going, for just $2 / month. Help us get to 900 supporters this month. Keep supporting MuslimMatters for the sake of AllahĪlhamdulillah, we're at over 850 supporters.
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