Hud
هود
Prophet · Messenger · Quranic figure
The messenger sent to ‘Ad, who called his people away from pride and idolatry.
Overview
Hud called ‘Ad to worship Allah alone; they rejected him and were overtaken by a devastating wind while he and the believers were saved.
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Quran references
Selected passages. Hud is linked to 10 ayat in total.
Al-A'raf 7:65
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.۞ وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًۭا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
And to the 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. Then will you not fear Him?"
Hud 11:50
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُفْتَرُونَ
And to 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. You are not but inventors [of falsehood].
Hud 11:58
NamesDirect — 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.
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Destruction of ‘Ad
هلاك عادparticipated in
The punishment of ‘Ad by a furious, persistent wind after their rejection of Hud.
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Concepts
Tawhid
التوحيدcalled to
The oneness of Allah — the foundational doctrine of Islam, declared to Musa at Tuwa and distilled in Surah Al-Ikhlas.
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Hudsent to‘AdDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:65Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًۭا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
“And to the 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. Then will you not fear Him?"”
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Hudcalled toTawhidDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:65Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًۭا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
“And to the 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. Then will you not fear Him?"”
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Hudopposed by‘AdDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:66Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِى سَفَاهَةٍۢ وَإِنَّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
“Said the eminent ones who disbelieved among his people, "Indeed, we see you in foolishness, and indeed, we think you are of the liars."”
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Hudparticipated inDestruction of ‘AdDirect — 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 →