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dhālika min ʾanbāʾi l-qurā naquṣṣuhū ʿalayka minhā qāʾimun wa-ḥaṣīdun
These are from the accounts of the townships, which We recount to you. Of them, there are some that still stand, and some that have been mown down.
— Ali Quli Qarai
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Surah Hud – Verse 100
100. “(O’ Our Apostle!) This is of the tidings of the towns (which) We relate to you; some of them are still standing and some have been mown down.”
The act of telling didactic stories which are correct and documented is often a divinely inspired act which we must not ignore. Qur’anic stories are the most truthful and the most correct of stories for their story teller is Allah. The holy verse says:
“(O’ Our Apostle!) This is of the tidings of the towns (which) We relate to you; some of them are still standing and some have been mown down.”
Incidentally, in some cases, Allah recounts that He had exterminated those disobedient people leaving only their traces behind. However, in other cases, He mentions that He had wiped out those evil doers completely together with all their effects. However, story telling in the Qur’an has an important role and carries with it significant repercussions. First of all the stories are impressive and attractive. Secondly it paves the way for accepting the influence of rational and demonstrative reasoning.
Thirdly, it offers another proof of the miraculous nature of the Prophet (S) as an uninstructed individual who brings such news. And fourthly, it offers instructive lessons for its audience.