They used to dig in the mountains and build houses in the rocks.
First: Allah Almighty made them successors on the Earth to enjoy it and to ask for what they wanted, after the people of Aad had perished.
Second: This tribe was characterized by strength and the ability to build and to carve rocks. They built palaces and buildings in the land plains – and they carved their houses in the mountains , which is indicative of their strength and smartness, for their houses will remain as long as the mountains exist.
Third: They had different variety of plantations and fruits, and they also had a palm trees.
Fourth: They were granted many and they thought that the blessings were eternal, and that they would live safely enjoying the abundant blessings.
(Remember when He made you successors after ’Âd and established you in the land—˹and˺ you built palaces on its plains and carved homes into mountains. So remember Allah’s favours, and do not go about spreading corruption in the land.”) Al-Araf 7 :74
(Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here: amid gardens and springs, and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit; to carve homes in the mountains with great skill? So fear Allah, and obey me.) Al-Shuaraa 26:146-149
(And to the people of Thamûd We sent their brother Ṣâliḥ. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah. You have no god other than Him. He ˹is the One Who˺ produced you from the earth and settled you on it. So seek His forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. Surely my Lord is Ever Near, All-Responsive ˹to prayers˺.”) Hud 11: 61
(Indeed, the residents of the Stone Valley also denied the messengers. We gave them Our signs, but they turned away from them. They carved their homes in the mountains, feeling secure.) Al-Hijr 15-80-83
(and Thamûd who carved ˹their homes into˺ the rocks in the ˹Stone˺ Valley;)) Al-Fajr 89:6
تميزوا بالقوة الشديدة حيث كانوا ينحتون الجبال و يبنون البيوت في الصخر
أولاً: أن الله عز وجل جعلهم خلفاء في الأرض يتمتعون بها ويقدرون على إدراك ما يطلبون فيها، وذلك بعد أن هلك قوم عاد.
ثانيًا: تميزت هذه القبيلة بالقوة والقدرة على البناء ونحت الصخور فقد كانوا يقومون بتشييد القصور والبناء في سهول الأرض-التي ليست بجبال- يتخذون فيها القصور العالية والأبنية الحصينة، ويقومون بنحت الجبال لتكون مساكن لهم وهي
تدل على قوتهم وحذقهم كما أن تلك المساكن باقية ما بقيت الجبال.
ثالثًا: كان لهم من الزروع والثمار أنواع منوعة، كما أن عندهم النخل المثمر
رابعا: لكثرة النعم التي أعطيها أولئك القوم كانوا يظنون أنهم خالدين في تلك النعم ويبقون فيها آمنين لا يتزحزحون عنها.
وَاذْكُرُوا إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَاءَ مِن بَعْدِ عَادٍ وَبَوَّأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورًا وَتَنْحِتُونَ الْجِبَالَ بُيُوتًا ۖ فَاذْكُرُوا آلَاءَ اللَّـهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ ( الأعراف 7 : 74
(أَتُتْرَكُونَ فِي مَا هَاهُنَا آمِنِينَ. فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ. وَزُرُوعٍ وَنَخْلٍ طَلْعُهَا هَضِيمٌ. وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا فَارِهِينَ. فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ)
الشعراء 26: 146- 149
(وَإِلَى ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَالِحًا قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُواْ اللهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَهٍ غَيْرُهُ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُواْ إِلَيْهِ إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ )
هود 11: 61
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَابُ الْحِجْرِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ ﴿٨٠﴾ وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ آيَاتِنَا فَكَانُوا عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ ﴿٨١﴾ وَكَانُوا يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا آمِنِينَ )( الحجر 15: 80-83))
(وَثَمُودَ الَّذِينَ جَابُوا الصَّخْرَ بِالْوَادِ( 89: 6 الفجر