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Hud peace be upon him

Sent to the mighty people of 'Ad in the sand dunes (al-Ahqaf) of southern Arabia, who were arrogant about their strength. He called them to worship Allah alone.

Rasul (messenger): a prophet sent with a message to a people. Marked here when the Quran explicitly calls him a messenger; scholars also count others, such as Dawud, who was given the Zabur. Nabi (prophet): one who receives revelation from Allah. Every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.

Sent to
'Ad
Region
Al-Ahqaf, southern Arabia
Named in the Quran
7 times by name

Key events

  1. 'Ad were known for their great strength and tall buildings (26:128-130).
  2. Hud called them to seek forgiveness, promising them rain and added strength (11:52).
  3. They boasted: "Who is greater than us in strength?" (41:15).
  4. A furious, freezing wind destroyed them for seven nights and eight days (69:6-7).
  5. Hud and those who believed with him were saved (11:58).

Lesson

Power and wealth do not protect those who arrogantly reject the truth.

In the Quran

Lineage from Adam

  1. Adam
  2. Shith
  3. Idris
  4. Nuh
  5. Sam
  6. Iram
  7. Hud

About the lineage: Historians trace Hud to 'Ad son of 'Aws son of Iram son of Sam; the generations in between are uncertain.