![]() This makes this place, not only one of the most important heritage sites of the country, but of the world as a whole. The city is formed by an oasis and a rocky area which holds many monuments and objects dating back to the 9 th century B.C. A huge museum outdoors that intends to open to a cultural and sustainable tourism.Īl-Ula oasisMore than 2,000 years old, and locted in the North-East of the country, Al-Ula is approximately as big as Belgium. May Allah guide us to the right path Ameen.Hidden in the middle of the desert in Saudi Arabia, we find this wonder, the ancient city of Al-Ula, carved in sandstone by men. Instead, this place has begun to be celebrated and enjoyed as the art of architecture. This place should remind us of our Creator, His Magnificence, and His Power. Maidan e Saleh has become a home for people who were destroyed by Azaab and the wrath of Allah. This place which is a sign of ibrat, should not be used as a place of enjoyment and amusement. This is in accordance with the prohibition that the Prophet Muhammad SAW has said about this place. Researchers agree that it is not safe for humans to stay there for long. This places the region at risk for earthquake damage, UV rays damage, various skin diseases, cancer, and natural storms. Nowadays, scientists have discovered a huge hole in the ozone layer of the atmosphere right above this destroyed area. The big earthquake that occurred thousands of years ago has also diminished the underground protective layer of the earth. He ordered them to drink water only from the one well used by the camel of Hazrat Saleh A.S and forbade them to eat and drink anything from that area and pass through it rather quickly. When Prophet Muhammad PBUH passed by this place while going for the Battle of Tabuk, he specially pointed this place (Al Ula or Maidan e Saleh) out to his companions as an ibrat. ![]() Prophet Muhammad PBUH Avoided Al Ula (Maidan e Saleh) “Thereupon a shocking catastrophe seized him so that they lay prostrate in their dwellings” Surah Al-A’raf verse 78Īll that remains are the massive buildings and monuments they carved out of the mountains and rocks, as we can still see today. Some of them believed in Saleh’s Prophethood, while others still refused it even though two of them killed the innocent camel.Īs a punishment for this, Allah also sent an earthquake in the middle of the night, which made them all dead, and none of them woke up ever again. Hazrat Saleh ordered the Thamud people to be respectful to her. A she-camel appeared among them and gave birth to a calf. Saleh prayed, and a miracle happened with Allah’s permission. ![]() They challenged him to produce a camel out of the nearby rocks. However, instead of accepting Saleh, they challenged Saleh to perform a miracle to prove his Prophethood. Prophet Saleh (A.S) was then sent to guide them by Allah SWT, as narrated in the following Holy Quran: However, this abundant natural wealth made the rich people among the Thamud people become arrogant and cruel and liked to torture and kill the poor. It is said that this area used to be very fertile and green, which had sufficient grains and crops every year. ![]() In Islam, this place is also known as Maidan e Saleh, i.e., home to the qaum e Thamud (nation of Thamud), the people of Prophet Saleh (AS) who were known for their miraculous strength and skill in making the mountain carvings and constructions we still can see today. Al Ula is also known as Maidan e Saleh (Home of Thamud) Now UNESCO recognizes it as one of its oldest heritage.Īccording to archaeologists, the construction on the mountain, as seen at that place, was not the work of ordinary people because nowadays, we use powerful machinery for that. The ancient mysterious place called Hegra or Al-Hijr is filled with huge mountains and amazingly beautiful construction carvings that were stayed untouched for centuries.
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