[1671] “The only thing that kept people from Believing, when guidance came to them, was that they said: “Has Allah sent a human being as a Messenger?”” (17: 94)
[1672] “As for ʿĀd, they waxed arrogant in the land without right and said: “Who is greater than us in strength?” Have they not considered that Allah, Who created them, is greater than them in strength? They continued to reject Our Signs” (41: 15).
[1673] “They said: “Have you come to us to divert us away from our gods? Then bring us what you are promising us, if you are truthful!”” (46: 22)
[1674] Qaṭaʿa dābir is to completely wipe out (cf. Ibn Qutaybah, Gharīb al-Qur’ān, Ibn Fāris, Maqāyīs al-Lughah, al-Iṣfahānī, al-Mufradāt).
[1675] “That was ʿĀd; they rejected the Signs of their Lord, disobeyed the Messengers, and followed the command of every stubborn tyrant. *˹So˺ They were pursued by damnation in this world as they will be on the Day of Judgement. Indeed, ʿĀd denied their Lord. So away with ʿĀd, the people of Hūd!” (11: 59-60).
[1676] “He said: “Here is a she-camel ˹as a Sign for you˺. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day. *And touch her not with harm, lest you be taken by the Punishment of a tremendous day” (26: 155-156).