Destruction of ‘Ad
هلاك عاد
Judgment · Event
The punishment of ‘Ad by a furious, persistent wind after their rejection of Hud.
Overview
The Quran contrasts ‘Ad's confidence in strength with the wind that destroyed them while Hud and the believers were saved.
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- Destruction of ‘Adهلاك عاد
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Fussilat 41:16
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًۭا صَرْصَرًۭا فِىٓ أَيَّامٍۢ نَّحِسَاتٍۢ لِّنُذِيقَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَخْزَىٰ ۖ وَهُمْ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.
Al-Haqqah 69:6
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَأَمَّا عَادٌۭ فَأُهْلِكُوا۟ بِرِيحٍۢ صَرْصَرٍ عَاتِيَةٍۢ
And as for 'Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming, violent wind
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Destruction of ‘Adinvolved‘AdDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Fussilat 41:16Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًۭا صَرْصَرًۭا فِىٓ أَيَّامٍۢ نَّحِسَاتٍۢ لِّنُذِيقَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَخْزَىٰ ۖ وَهُمْ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
“So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.”
Open ayah 41:16 → - Quran Al-Haqqah 69:6Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَأَمَّا عَادٌۭ فَأُهْلِكُوا۟ بِرِيحٍۢ صَرْصَرٍ عَاتِيَةٍۢ
“And as for 'Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming, violent wind”
Open ayah 69:6 →
Destruction of ‘AdinvolvedHudDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Hud is part of the event through his rescue with the believers.
Evidence
- Quran Hud 11:58Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُودًۭا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍۢ مِّنَّا وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍۢ
“And when Our command came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us; and We saved them from a harsh punishment.”
Open ayah 11:58 →