Prophet Hud (AS)
Quran References:
Prophet Hud (AS) is mentioned in the Quran 10 times in the following verses:
(Quran, 7:65, 7:67, 11:50, 11:53, 11:58, 11:60, 26:124-125. 26: 136, 46:21)
Hud (AS) is one of the six Prophets who have a Surah named after them in the Quran.
The People of ‘Ad and their Idolatry:
The People of ‘Ad worshipped Allah SWT but they also followed other gods including idols.
Hud (AS) would try to convince his people to turn to Allah SWT rather than worship these idols.
Rejection of Prophet Hud:
However, they refused to listen to him and when Prophet Hud (AS) would tell his people about what would happen after they pass away and how they would be resurrected on the day of Judgement, they began to laugh.
The people asked Hud: who is going to destroy us? Hud (AS) replied: Allah SWT.
The disbelievers answered: We will be saved by our gods.
The Drought Sent as a Warning:
After they disobeyed Hud (AS), a drought spread throughout the land of ‘Ad.
The people asked Hud: what is this drought? Hud replied: Allah is angry with you. If you believe in Him, rain will fall, and you will be stronger than you are.
The people mocked him and still did not believe in what Hud (AS) was preaching. Because of this, Allah SWT increased their drought.
The Punishment of the Storm:
Eventually, the people of ‘Ad saw clouds forming in the sky and they were very happy to see this because they thought these clouds would bring them rain to end their suffering.
However, Allah SWT sent a severe storm to the land of ‘Ad and this storm lasted for eight days and seven nights.
The people of Hud (AS) started to run into their tents in an attempt to save themselves from this storm but the wind became stronger and the disbelievers were eventually destroyed.
Only Prophet Hud (AS) and those who followed his message remained unharmed.
The Quran on Prophet Hud:
Allah SWT narrates that Prophet Hud (AS) said to his people: ‘Remember when He made you successors after the people of Nuh and increased you greatly in stature’. (Quran, 7:69)
Allah SWT also mentions Prophet Hud (AS) addressing his people to worship Allah alone: ‘O my people! Worship Allah, you have no other god other than Him’. (Quran, 11:50)
Allah SWT praised Prophet Hud (AS) in the Quran by saying: ‘Indeed, Hud was among the true believers’. (Quran, 11:60)