d. Hūd (peace be upon him):
Sometime later, Allah Almighty sent Hūd (peace be upon him) to the tribe of ‘Ād located in a region called Al-Ahqāf, after they had gone astray and worshiped false gods.
Allah Almighty informs us about this saying:{To the people of ‘Ād We sent their brother Hūd. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear Him? «The disbelieving chiefs of his people said, “Indeed, we see you as foolish, and we think that you are one of the liars. «He said, “O my people, there is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds, I convey to you the messages of my Lord, and I am your sincere adviser. Are you surprised that a reminder should come to you from your Lord through a man from among yourselves? Remember when He made you successors after the people of Noah and increased you amply in stature. Remember Allah’s favors, so that you may be successful. «They said, “Have you come to tell us that we should worship Allah alone and abandon what our forefathers used to worship? Bring upon us what you are threatening us with if you are truthful. «He said, “You are definitely going to be subjected to the punishment and wrath of your Lord. Do you dispute with me concerning mere names that you and your forefathers have made up which Allah has never authorized? Then wait. I am too waiting with you. «Then We saved him and those who were with him by Our mercy, and exterminated all those who rejected Our signs, for they would not believe.}[Surat al-A‘rāf: 65-72]
So, Allah sent upon them a furious wind for the duration of eight days, destroying everything by the command of its Lord, who saved Hūd and the believers with him.
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