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Prophet 4 of 25Sent to the 'Ad — a tribe of giants in southern Arabia

Prophet Hud

هُود

Warned a strong, tall people against arrogance — ignored, then destroyed by wind.

After Prophet Nuh's time, the 'Ad people emerged — a tribe Allah blessed with great stature, strength, and prosperity. They built tall palaces and grand structures, becoming arrogant with their power.

Allah sent Prophet Hud to them. He said: "O my people, worship Allah. There is no god for you but Him. Will you not be mindful?" But the 'Ad mocked: "Have you come to make us worship Allah alone and leave what our forefathers worshipped?"

They said: "Who is stronger than us?" They forgot: the One who made them strong was Allah.

Allah warned them repeatedly through Prophet Hud. They remained arrogant. Eventually Allah sent a fierce cold wind — for 7 nights and 8 days nonstop. The wind uprooted them like fallen trees. Only Prophet Hud and his followers survived.

For children: a strong body, intelligence, wealth — all of it is on loan from Allah. If we forget who gave it, we lose both.

Three Key Lessons

  1. 1

    Strength without humility = arrogance. Arrogance is the door to falling.

  2. 2

    Allah can destroy any people, no matter how mighty — by anything, even wind.

  3. 3

    However much power, eventually it all returns to Allah.