the land without right, and they said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?” See they not that Allaah Who created them was mightier in strength than them. And they used to deny Our Ayat! (Surat Fussilat 15) The prophet Hud (alayhi salam) was one of the ‘Ad people. The ‘Ad were a tall and strong people. They built huge palaces in high places and had beautiful gardens which they were very proud of. But the ‘Ad people were proud of themselves and didn’t thank Allah. All ne t o Thank Allah who don hat w is n han made you strong our e is e ha ere er t ow n due ve i Th ight s! & powerful in and str to m u the land pow engt er h They spread evil throughout the land and they worshipped many idols. So Allah sent Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam) to call the ‘Ad people to be good and to worship Allaah alone. The ‘Ad people would not listen to Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam)… So Allah sent a dark cloud with horrible winds to punish the disbelievers. The violent winds blew for eight days and seven nights, destroying the disbelieving people of ‘Ad. Only their palaces and homes remained as a sign for the nations to follow. Allah saved the Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam) and the people who believed in Allaah. And they were pursued (followed) by a curse in this life and also that what will come in the hereafter (the day of resurrection). No doubt! Verily, ‘Ad disbelieved in their Lord. So away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud. (Surat Hud 60) Let’s Review Who was Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam)? Who did Allah send Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam) to? What did Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam) call the people to? What happened when they didn’t listen to Prophet Hud (‘alayhi salam)?