The Holy Quran Tafsir Ibn Kathir 46. Al-Ahqaf (The Sandhills, 35 verses)
| The Story of `Ad |
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| Written by Ibn Kathir | |
| Friday, 10 November 2006 | |
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The Story of `Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people,
[وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ] (And remember the brother of `Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of `Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to `Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that `Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr.'' Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself,'' Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn `Abbas narrated that the Prophet said:
The Story of `Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people,
[وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ] (And remember the brother of `Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of `Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to `Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that `Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr.'' Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself,'' Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn `Abbas narrated that the Prophet said:
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