In the previous passage, we read how the logic and kind reasoning of Salih was, when he asked his people to beware of God and stop doing evil deeds. Now we are seeing the reaction of Thamud to the advices of their well-wisher and compassionate prophet. To answer him they said:ِ

      ``You are bewitched, and are naught except a man like us.''

      It was not for finding the truth, but only for raising pretexts, that they asked for a miracle:ِ

      ``If you are really truthful in what you claim of; then bring a sign from your Lord.''

      The compassionate prophet considered their request for a miracle, and prayed to God; and a she-camel came out of the rocks as they had asked to! She was a strange kind of camel that differed much from the ordinary camels.

      Then Salih said to his people:ِ

      ``Here you are with the camel which you asked as a sign of my prophethood. For her is a share of water, and for you a share, on a day appointed. Therefore, let her have her share of water, and do not harm her, lest the torment of a great day may seize you.''

      Unfortunately, the obstinate and ignorant people did not want to make up for their shortcomings. They themselves had asked for such that miracle through which a camel had to come out of the rocks as a sign of Salih's truthfulness. When the camel was revealed as a test case, they did not respect the watering rights that was given her. One of them got up and hamstrung the creature, while all the others applauded and confirmed his evil act with pleasure!

      Their cheerfulness endured no long, and soon they all became remorseful for their evil actِa regret that was too late. There happened a dreadful earthquake and all of them were burried alive, and their excellent houses turned to the worst of graves in a minute!