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Glossary Entry

'Ad

عاد
Definition

The ancient Arabian tribe to whom Prophet Hud was sent, known for their immense physical strength and towering constructions. They built monuments on every high place and lived as though they would never die, until a furious wind destroyed them over seven nights and eight days.

As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.

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