The Ayah: 'Destroying everything by the Command of its Lord'

Q 2: What is meant by, "everything" in Allah's statement, Destroying everything by the Command of its Lord ?

A: The word "everything" in Allah's Statement: Destroying everything by the Command of its Lord means all that Allah ordered to be destroyed from among the people of `Ad when they insolently defied the Command of their Lord. Ibn Jarir Al-Tabary said in his book of Tafsir (vol. 22, p. 29): "Allah (Exalted be He) states that the storm wreaked havoc upon everything and turned things upside down. His Statement "destroying everything" means it destroyed all that Allah ordered should be destroyed, because it did not destroy Hud and those who believed him." Ibn Kathir said in his book of Tafsir (vol. 4, p. 160): " Destroying everything (Part No. 3; Page No. 182) means ruining everything in their city." Al-Qurtuby said in his book of Tafsir (vol. 8, p. 206): " Destroying everything means killing the people of `Ad and destroying their wealth." Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that it means destroying everything it was sent for.