الرحلةThe Journey

هود

Hud (AS)

Dates unknown · step 5 of 28 in traditional order

Prophets Named in the Quran

Sent to the mighty people of 'Ad, who were destroyed by a furious wind.

Hud was sent to 'Ad, a powerful people who built lofty monuments and took pride in their strength. He called them to worship Allah alone and to give thanks for His blessings. They rejected him, and Allah sent a cold, roaring wind that raged for seven nights and eight days, saving Hud and those who believed.

He is one of the four Arab prophets mentioned in hadith, with Salih, Shu'ayb and Muhammad ﷺ.

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Life journey

  1. Associated al-Ahqaf (Hadramawt) الأحقاف
    The people of 'Ad lived in al-Ahqaf (46:21), traditionally placed in southern Arabia. A shrine to Hud stands in Hadramawt.

In the Quran

11:50-60 26:123-140 46:21-26

Sources

  • The Quran (Hud 11:50–60; al-Shu'ara' 26:123–140; al-Ahqaf 46:21–26)
  • Ibn Kathir, Qasas al-Anbiya'
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
Location is a traditional association.