'Aad
عَاد
'Aad refers to an ancient and powerful people, often mentioned in the Quran as a cautionary tale for all of humanity. They inhabited a land blessed with abundant resources, becoming known for their immense physical strength and impressive architectural feats, building [lofty structures on every high place]. Despite these blessings, they grew arrogant and proud, straying from the worship of the One God. Allah sent among them the Prophet Hud, who urged them to [worship Allah; you have no god other than Him]. However, 'Aad largely rejected his message, disbelieved in Allah's signs, and [followed the order of every obstinate tyrant]. Consequently, their defiance led to a severe divine punishment: [a fiercely cold, overbearing wind] that devastated their land and eradicated their civilization. Their story serves as a profound reminder in Islam about the perils of pride, the importance of heeding prophetic warnings, and Allah's justice, emphasizing that true strength lies not in worldly power but in humility and submission to the Divine.
Quran 1 verse
وَتِلْكَ عَادٌ جَحَدُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَصَوْا۟ رُسُلَهُۥ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
Wa tilka 'aad, jahadoo bi Aayaati Rabbihim wa 'asaw Rusulahoo wattaba'ooo amra kulli jabbaarin 'aneed
And that was 'Aad, who rejected the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His messengers and followed the order of every obstinate tyrant.
یہ (وہی) عاد ہیں جنہوں نے خدا کی نشانیوں سے انکار کیا اور اس کے پیغمبروں کی نافرمانی کی اور ہر متکبر وسرکش کا کہا مانا
Commentary
Hadith 1 tradition
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " نُصِرْتُ بِالصَّبَا، وَأُهْلِكَتْ عَادٌ بِالدَّبُورِ ".
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I was granted victory with As-Saba and the nation of 'Ad was destroyed by Ad- Dabur (westerly wind)
ہم سے مسلم بن ابراہیم نے بیان کیا، کہا کہ ہم سے شعبہ نے حکم سے بیان کیا، ان سے مجاہد نے، ان سے عبداللہ بن عباس رضی اللہ عنہما نے کہ نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا کہ مجھے پروا ہوا کے ذریعہ مدد پہنچائی گئی اور قوم عاد پچھوا کے ذریعہ ہلاک کر دی گئی تھی۔
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