Valuable Lessons from the Story of Prophet Hud aih Alaihissalam
Allah Ta'ala sent Prophet Hud aih peace be upon him to the nation ad Aad, the first generation who lived in the Ahqaf region in the Hadhramaut region (Yemen), when their crimes and arbitrariness increased against the servants of Allah Ta'ala. They say, as in verse, "Who is more powerful than us?" (Fushshilat: 15) In addition, the people of ‘Aad also made a show of Allah Ta'ala and a lie against the apostles. So, Allah Ta'ala sent the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him) in the midst of them to invite them to give up all worship only for Allah Ta'ala the only one and forbid from the act of shirk and arbitrariness towards the servants of Allah Ta'ala. He invites his people in all ways and reminds them of the various blessings that Allah Ta'ala has given in the form of world goodness, excess fortune, and physical strength. But they refused the appeal and showed an arrogant attitude, unwilling to welcome the call of Prophet Hud ‘alaihissalam. They even say,...