Mutanen 'Ad sun yi shekaru masu yawa suna zaune a tuddai masu iska mai karfi a wani yanki tsakanin Yaman da Oman.

The people of 'Ad lived many years in the windswept hills of an area between Yemen and Oman.

Sun kasance masu ƙarfin jiki sosai kuma sun shahara wajen sana'ar hannu, musamman wajen gina manyan gine-gine masu dogayen hasumiyai. Sun fi dukkan al'ummomi girma da ƙarfi da dukiya, abin takaici kuma hakan ya sa suka zama masu girman kai da fariya. Ikon siyasarsu yana hannun shugabanni azzalumai, waɗanda babu wanda ya kuskura ya tayar da murya a kansu.

They were physically well built and renowned for their craftsmanship especially in the construction of tall buildings with lofty towers. They were outstanding among all the nations in power and wealth, which, unfortunately, made them arrogant and boastful. Their political power was held in the hand of unjust rulers, against whom no one dared to raise a voice.

Ba su jahilci game da wanzuwar Allah ba, kuma ba su ƙi bauta masa ba. Abin da suka ƙi shi ne bautar Allah shi kaɗai. Sun bauta wa wasu gumaka, har da gumaka na zahiri. Wannan zunubi ne da Allah ba ya gafartawa.

They were not ignorant of the existence of Allah, nor did they refuse to worship Him. What they did refuse was to worship Allah alone. They worshipped other gods, also, including idols. This is one sin Allah does not forgive.

Allah ya so ya shiryar da waɗannan mutane kuma ya horar da su, sai ya aiko musu da wani annabi daga cikinsu. Wannan annabi shi ne Hud (PBUH), mutum mai daraja wanda ya gudanar da wannan aiki da ƙarfin zuciya da haƙuri mai girma.

Allah wanted to guide and discipline these people so He sent a prophet from among them. This prophet was Hud (PBUH), a noble man who handled this task with great resoluteness and tolerance.

Ibn Jarir ya ruwaito cewa shi ne Hud Ibn Shalikh, Ibn Arfakhshad, Ibn Sam, Ibn Nuhu (ʿalayhis-salām). Ya kuma ruwaito cewa Annabi Hud (ʿalayhis-salām) daga wata kabila ce mai suna Ad Ibn Us Ibn Sam Ibn Nuhu, wadanda Larabawa ne da suka zauna a Al-Ahqaf a Yemen, tsakanin Oman da Hadramaut, a wani fili mai suna Ashar wanda ke miƙewa zuwa teku. Sunan kwarinsu shi ne Mughiith. Wasu riwayoyi sun ce Hud (ʿalayhis-salām) ne mutum na farko da ya yi magana da Larabci, wasu kuma sun ce Nuhu (ʿalayhis-salām) ne na farko. An kuma ce Adamu ne na farko.

Ibn Jarir reported that he was Hud Ibn Shalikh, Ibn Arfakhshand, Ibn Sam, Ibn Noah (PBUH). He also reported that Prophet Hud (PBUH) was from a tribe called Ad Ibn Us Ibn Sam Ibn Noah, who were Arabs living in Al Ahqaf in Yemen between Oman and Hadramaut, on a land called Ashar stretching out into the sea. The name of their valley was Mughiith Some traditions claimed that Hud (PBUH) was the first person who spoke Arabic while others claimed that Noah (PBUH) was the first. It was also said that Adam was the first.

Hud (AS) ya yi Allah-wadai da bautar gumaka, kuma ya gargaɗi mutanensa. "Ya mutanena, menene amfanin waɗannan duwatsun da kuke sassaka da hannuwanku kuna bautawa? Hakika wannan wulakanci ne ga hankali. Babu wani abin bautawa da ya cancanta sai Allah ɗaya, kuma bautar Sa, Shi kaɗai, wajibi ne a kanku.

Hud (PBUH) condemned idol worship and admonished his people. "MY people, what is the benefit of these stones that you carve with your own hands and worship? In reality it is an insult to the intellect. There is only One Deity worthy of worship and that is Allah. Worship of Him and Him alone, is compulsory on you.

Shi ne ya halicce ku, shi ne yake ba ku arziki, kuma shi ne zai sa ku mutu. Ya ba ku jikuna masu ban mamaki, kuma ya albarkace ku ta hanyoyi da yawa. Saboda haka ku yi imani da shi, kada kuma ku makanta ga falalolinsa, in ba haka ba irin ƙaddarar da ta halaka mutanen Nuhu za ta same ku." Da wannan hujja Hud ya yi fatan shuka imani a zukatansu, amma sun ƙi karɓar saƙonsa.

He created you, He provides for you and He is the One Who will cause you to die. He gave you wonderful physiques and blessed you in many ways. So believe in Him and do not be blind to His favors, or the same fate that destroyed Noah's people will overtake you." With such reasoning Hud hoped to instill faith in them, but they refused to accept his message.

Mutanensa suka tambaye shi suna cewa: "Shin kana so ka zama shugabanmu da kiran da kake yi? Wane lada kake so?" Hud ya yi ƙoƙarin sa su fahimta cewa lada zai karɓa daga wurin Allah; bai nemi komai daga gare su ba face su bar hasken gaskiya ya taɓa zukatansu da hankulansu.

His people asked him: "Do you desire to be our master with your call? What payment do you want?"Hud tried to make them understand that he would receive his payment (reward) from Allah; he did not demand anything from them except that they let the light of truth touch their minds and hearts.

Allah Maɗaukakin Sarki ya ce:

Allah the Almighty states:

"Kuma zuwa ga kabilar 'Ad, Mun aike musu da ɗan'uwansu Hud. Ya ce: "Ya ku mutanena! Ku bauta wa Allah! Ba ku da wani ilah (abin bautawa) face Shi; Lallai, ba ku yin kome sai ƙirƙirar (ƙarya)! Ya ku mutanena, ban nemi wata ladan ga wannan (saƙon) daga gare ku ba. Ladana yana wurin Wanda Ya halicce ni kawai. Shin, ba za ku yi tunani ba? Kuma ya ku mutanena! Ku nemi gafarar Ubangijinku, sa'an nan ku tuba zuwa gare Shi, Zai saukar muku da ruwan sama mai yawa daga sama, kuma Ya ƙara muku ƙarfi a kan ƙarfinku, don haka kada ku juya baya kamar Mujrimeen (masu laifi, kafirai ga tauhidin Allah)." Suka ce: "Ya Hud! Ba ka kawo mana wata hujja ba, kuma ba za mu bar gumakanmu saboda maganarka kawai ba! Ba mu zama masu imani da kai ba. Abin da muke cewa kawai shi ne wasu daga cikin gumakanmu (abubuwan bautawa na ƙarya) sun cutar da kai da mummuna."

"And to Ad people We sent their brother Hud. He said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (god) but Him; Certainly, you do nothing but invent (lies)! O my people I ask of you no reward for it (the Message). My reward is only from Him Who created me. Will you not then understand? And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as Mujrimeen (criminals, disbeliveers in the Oneness of Allah)." They said: "O Hud! No evidence have you brought us and we shall not leave our gods for your mere saying! We are not believers in you. All that we say is that some of our gods (false deities)

"...an kama ka da mahaukaci." Ya ce: "Ina kiran Allah ya zama shaida, kuma ina shaida muku cewa ni ba ruwana da abin da kuke bautawa tare da Allah. Ku yi mini shiri, ku duka, kada ku ba ni dama. Na dogara ga Allah, Ubangijina da Ubangijinku! Babu wata halitta mai rai face Shi ne ke riƙe da goshinta. Lallai Ubangijina yana kan tafarki madaidaici. Idan kuka juya baya, to ni na riga na isar muku da saƙon da aka aiko ni da shi. Ubangijina zai maye gurbinku da wani jama'a, ba za ku cuce Shi ko kaɗan ba. Lallai Ubangijina Mai tsaro ne a kan kowane abu."(Surah Hud 11:50-57, Alƙur'ani)Allah Maɗaukakin Sarki ya ce:

have seized you with evil (madness)." HE said: "I call Allah to witness and bear you witness that I am free from that which you ascribe as partners in worship, and with Him (Allah). SO plot against me, all of you, and give me no respite. I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving (living) creature but HE has grasp of its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the Straight Path (the truth). SO if you turn away, still I have conveyed the Message with which I was sent to you. My Lord will make another people succeed you, and you will not harm Him in the least. Surely, my Lord is Guardian over all things."(Ch 11:50-57 Quran)Allah the Almighty states:

Hud ya yi ƙoƙarin yin magana da su, kuma ya bayyana musu game da ni'imomin Allah: yadda Allah Maɗaukaki ya sa su su zama magada bayan Nuhu, yadda ya ba su ƙarfi da iko, da kuma yadda ya aiko musu da ruwan sama domin ya rayar da ƙasa.

Hud tried to speak to them and to explain about Allah's blessings: how Allah the Almighty had made them Noah's successors, how He had given them strength and power, and how HE sent them rain to revive the soil.

Mutanen Hud sun duba kewaye da su, suka ga cewa su ne mafi ƙarfi a duniya, don haka suka ƙara girman kai da taurin kai. Saboda haka sun yi jayayya sosai da Hud. Suka ce, "Ya Hud! Shin kana cewa idan mun mutu daga baya muka koma ƙura, za a tashe mu?" Ya amsa, "Eh, za ku dawo a Ranar Shari'a, kuma kowannenku za a tambaye shi game da abin da ya aikata." Bayan wannan magana ta ƙarshe sai aka ji dariya mai ƙarfi. "Yaya abin mamaki da'awar Hud take!" Kafirai suka yi gunaguni a tsakaninsu. Sun yi imani cewa idan mutum ya mutu, jikinsa yakan ruɓe ya koma ƙura, wadda iska take kwashewa. Ta yaya zai koma ga asalinsa?

Hud's people looked about them and found they were the strongest on earth, so they become prouder and more obstinate. Thus they argued a lot with Hud. They asked "O Hud! Do you say that later we die and turn into dust, we will be resurrected?" He replied, "Yes, you will come back on the Day of Judgment and each of you will be asked about what you did." A peal of laughter was heard after the last statement. "How strange Hud's claims are!" The disbeliveers muttered among themselves. They believed that when man dies his body decays and turns into dust, which is swept away by the wind. How could that return to its original state?

Menene muhimmancin Ranar Alkiyama? Kuma me ya sa matattu ke dawowa rayuwa?

Then what is the significance of the Day of Judgment? Why does the dead return to life?

Duk wadannan tambayoyi Hud ya karbe su da haƙuri. Sa'an nan ya yi magana da mutanensa game da Ranar Alkiyama. Ya bayyana cewa imani da Ranar Alkiyama yana da muhimmanci ga adalcin Allah, yana koya musu abu guda da kowane annabi ya koyar game da ita.

All these questions were patiently received by Hud. He then addressed his people concerning the Day of Judgment. he explained that belief in the Day of Judgment is essential to Allah's justice, teaching them the same thing that every prophet taught about it.

Hud ya bayyana cewa adalci yana bukatar a samu Ranar Shari'a, domin nagarta ba koyaushe take yin nasara a rayuwa ba. Wani lokaci mugunta takan rinjayi nagarta. Shin irin waɗannan laifuffuka za su wuce ba tare da hukunci ba? Idan muka ɗauka cewa babu Ranar Shari'a, to za a ga babban zalunci ya yi nasara, amma Allah ya haramta zalunci ya faru daga gare Shi da kansa ko daga bayinSa. Saboda haka, kasancewar Ranar Shari'a, rana ta lissafin ayyukanmu da samun lada ko azaba saboda su, tana nuna girman adalcin Allah. Hud ya yi musu magana game da duk waɗannan abubuwa. Sun saurare shi, amma suka ƙi yarda da shi.

Allah ya ba da labarin halin mutanen Hud game da Ranar Kiyama:

Allah recounts Hud's people's attitude towards the Day of Judgment:

Sarakunan mutanensa, waɗanda suka kafirta kuma suka ƙaryata haɗuwa da Lahira, waɗanda kuma Muka ba su jin daɗin rayuwar duniya da ni'imomi, suka ce: "Shi ba kome ba ne face mutum kamar ku, yana ci daga abin da kuke ci, yana sha daga abin da kuke sha. Idan kuka yi biyayya ga mutum kamar ku, to lallai ku, a lokacin, haƙiƙa ku ne masu hasara. Shin yana yi muku alkawari cewa idan kun mutu kuka zama turɓaya da ƙasusuwa, za a fito da ku da rai (a tashe ku)?"

"The chiefs of his people, whom disbelieved and denied the meeting in the Hereafter, and to who We had given the luxuries and comforts of this life, said: "He is no more than a human being like you, he eats of that which you eat, and drinks of what you drink. If you were to obey a human being like yourselves then verily! You indeed would be losers. Does he promise you that when you have died and have become dust and bones, you shall come out alive (resurrected)?

"Nisa, nisa ne abin da ake yi muku alkawarinsa! Babu sai rayuwarmu ta duniya! Muna mutuwa, muna kuma rayuwa! Ba za a tashe mu ba! Shi mutum ne kawai wanda ya ƙirƙiri ƙarya game da Allah, amma ba za mu yi imani da shi ba." (Suratul Mu'minun 23:33-38)

Far, very far, is that which you are promised. There is nothing but our life of this world! We die and we live! We are not going to be resurrected! He is only a man who has invented a lie against Allah, but we are not going to believe in him." (Ch 23:33-38 Quran)

Shugabannin mutanen Hud suka tambaya: "Shin ba abin mamaki ba ne cewa Allah ya zaɓi ɗaya daga cikinmu ya isar da saƙonsa gare shi?" Hud ya amsa: "Me ke da ban mamaki a cikin haka? Allah yana so ya shiryar da ku zuwa ga hanya madaidaiciya ta rayuwa, shi ya sa ya aiko ni don in gargaɗe ku. Ambaliyar Nuhu da labarinsa ba su yi nisa da ku ba, don haka kada ku manta abin da ya faru. Dukan kafirai an hallaka su, komai ƙarfinsu." "Wa zai hallaka mu, Hud?" shugabannin suka tambaya.

The chiefs of Hud's people asked: "Is it not strange that Allah's chooses one of us to reveal His message to?" Hud replied: "What is strange in that? Allah wants to guide you to the right way of life, so HE sent me to warn you. Noah's flood and his story are not far away from you, so do not forget what happened. All the disbeliveers were destroyed, no matter how strong they were." "Who is going to destroy us Hud?" the chiefs asked.

"Allah," Hud ya amsa.

"Allah." replied Hud.

Waɗanda suka kafirta daga cikin mutanensa suka amsa: "Mu za mu sami tsira ta hanyar gumakanmu." Hud ya bayyana musu cewa gumakan da suke bautawa su ne dalilin halakarsu, cewa Allah shi kaɗai ne Yake ceton mutane, kuma babu wani iko a duniya da zai iya amfanar da kowa ko cutar da kowa.

The disbeliveers among his people answered: "We will be saved by our gods." Hud clarified to them that the gods they worshipped would be the reason for their destruction, that it is Allah alone Who saves people, and that no other power on earth can benefit or harm anyone.

Rikici tsakanin Hud da mutanensa ya ci gaba. Shekaru suka shude, suka ƙara girman kai, da taurin kai, da zalunci, da ƙin amincewa da saƙon annabinsu.

The conflict between Hud and his people continued. The years passed, and they became prouder and more obstinate, and more tyrannical and more defiant of their prophet's message.

Bugu da ƙari, sun fara zargin Hud (PBUH) da cewa mahaukaci ne. Wata rana suka ce masa:

Furthermore, they started to accuse Hud (PBUH) of being a crazy lunatic. One day they told him:

"Yanzu mun fahimci asirin haukanka: ka zagi gumakanmu, don haka suka cutar da kai, shi ya sa ka zama mahaukaci." Madaukakin Allah ya maimaita maganarsu a cikin Alkur'ani:

"We now understand the secret of your madness you insulted our gods and they harmed you; that is why you have become insane." Almighty Allah repeated their words in the Quran:

Ya ku Hud! Ba ka kawo mana wata hujja ba, kuma ba za mu bar gumakanmu saboda maganarka kawai ba. Kuma ba mu gaskata ka ba. Abin da muke cewa kawai shi ne, wasu daga cikin gumakanmu (abubuwan bautawa na ƙarya) sun shafe ka da wata cuta.

"O my Hud! No evidence have you brought us, and we shall not leave our gods for your mere saying! And we are not believers in you. All that we say is that some of our gods (false deities)

"Wasu daga cikin gumakanmu sun kama ka da mugunta (hauka)." (Surah Hud 11:53-54)

have seized you with evil (madness)." (Ch 11:53-54 Quran)

Hud dole ya mayar musu da kalubalensu. Babu wata hanya a gare shi sai ya juya ga Allah shi kadai, babu wani zabi sai ya ba su wani gargadi mai tsoratarwa. Ya ce musu: "Ina kiran Allah ya zama shaida, kuma ina kira gare ku da ku shaida cewa ni ba ruwana da abin da kuke danganta wa Allah na abokin tarayya a bauta masa.

Hud had to return their challenge. He had no other way but to turn to Allah alone, no other alternative but to give them a threatening ultimatum. he declared to them: "I call Allah to witness and bear you witness that I am free from that which you ascribe as pin worship with Him (Allah).

"Ku ƙulla mini makirci, ku duka, kada ku ba ni dama. Na dogara ga Allah, Ubangijina kuma Ubangijinku! Babu wata dabba mai rarrafe da ba Shi ne yake riƙe da goshinta ba. Lalle Ubangijina yana kan tafarki madaidaici. Idan kuka juya baya, to, lalle na isar da saƙon da aka aiko ni da shi zuwa gare ku. Ubangijina zai maye ku da wasu mutane, kuma ba za ku cutar da Shi da kome ba." (Suratu Hud, aya ta 54-57)

SO plot against me, all of you and give me no respite. I put my trust in Allah, my Lord your Lord! There is not a moving (living) creature but He has grasp of its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the Straight Path (the truth). So if you turn away, still I have conveyed the message with which it was sent to you. My Lord will make another people succeed you, and you will not harm Him." (Ch 11:54-57 Quran)

Ta haka Hud ya ƙi su da gumakansu, ya kuma tabbatar da dogaronsa ga Allah wanda ya halicce shi. Hud ya fahimci cewa azaba za ta sauka a kan kafirai daga cikin mutanensa. Wannan na ɗaya daga cikin dokokin rayuwa. Allah yana azabtar da kafirai, ko sun yi arziki, ko sun yi zalunci, ko sun yi girma kamar yadda suke.

Thus Hud renounced them and their gods and affirmed his dependence on Allah Who had created him. Hud realized that punishment would be incurred on the disbeliveers among his people. It is one of the laws of life. Allah punishes the disbeliveers, no matter how rich, tyrannical or great they are.

Hud da mutanensa sun jira alkawarin Allah. Fari ya game ko'ina a cikin kasar, domin sama ba ta ƙara saukar da ruwan sama ba. Rana ta ƙone yashin hamada, tana kama da faifan wuta wanda ya sauka a kan kawunan mutane.

Hud and his people waited for Allah's promise. A drought spread throughout the land, for the sky no longer sent its rain. the sun scorched the desert sands, looking like a disk of fire which settled on people's heads.

Mutanen Hud suka yi gaggawar zuwa wurinsa suna cewa: "Menene wannan fari, ya Hud?" Hud ya amsa: "Allah ya yi fushi da ku. Idan kuka yi imani da Shi, zai karɓe ku, ruwan sama zai sauka, kuma za ku zama masu ƙarfi fiye da yadda kuke yanzu." Suka yi masa ba'a, suka ƙara taurin kai, suka zama masu izgili da dagewa cikin kafircinsu. Fari ya ƙaru, itatuwa suka zama rawaya, tsirrai kuma suka mutu.

Hud's people hastened to him asking: "What is that drought Hud?" Hud answered: "Allah is angry with you. If you believe in Him, He will accept you and the rain will fall and you will become stronger than you are." They mocked him and became more obstinate, sarcastic and preserve in their unbelief. The drought increased, the trees turned yellow, and plants died.

Wata rana aka ga sama cike da gajimare. Mutanen Hud suka yi farin ciki yayin da suka fito daga cikin tantunansu suna kuka: "Gajimare! Wannan zai ba mu ruwan sama!" Yanayi ya canza ba zato ba tsammani, daga zafi busasshe mai kona zuwa sanyi mai huda tare da iska mai girgiza komai: itatuwa, shuke-shuke, tantuna, maza da mata. Iskar ta ƙara ƙarfi kullum, rana bayan rana da dare bayan dare.

A day came when they found the sky full of clouds. Hud's people were glad as they came out of their tents crying: "A cloud, which will give us rain!" The weather changed suddenly from burning dry and hot to stinging cold with wind that shook everything; trees, plants, tents, men and women. The wind increased day after day and night after night.

Mutanen Hud sun fara gudu. Sun ruga zuwa cikin tantunansu don su ɓoye, amma iska mai karfi ta ƙara tsanani, tana kwaƙule tantunan daga turakunsu. Sun ɓoye a ƙarƙashin labulen tufafi, amma iskar ta ƙara tsanani, har ta ci gaba da kwaɓe labulen ta yayyage su. Ta yanke tufafi da fata. Ta shiga ramukan jiki ta lalata shi. Kusan ba ta taɓa komai ba sai ta lalata shi ko ta kashe shi, tana zare ainihin jikinsa don ya ruɓe ya lalace. Guguwar ta yi ta ruri tsawon kwanaki 8 da dare 7.