Name: The name of this surah is Hud and it has ten sections (rukus) and one hundred and twenty three verses. Although there is mention of Noah and other prophets in it but its named after Hud because of the distinction that Hud was the first prophet in Arabia.
Summary of surah: This surah is somewhat similar in its message to the last surah and together they complete one topic but in this surah the message has mostly been conveyed through examples. The first section mentions the truth and those who oppose it. The second section states that some people devote their life to the quest of this world and compare them to those who search for the truth. The third and fourth section narrates the history of Noah, and this is followed with the histories of Hud in the fifth section, of Salih in the sixth section of Abraham and Lot in the seventh section, and Shuaib in the eighth section. The ninth section discusses the villainous and blessed groups separately and their respective outcomes. The tenth section consoles the Holy Prophet and his Companions who were facing great difficulties at that time.
Its period of revelation is the same as Surah Yunus. It appears that Surah Hud was revealed prior to Surah Yunus because in Surah Hud the disbelievers are challenged to bring ten verses like the verses of the Quran whereas in Surah Yunus the number is reduced to just one verse.
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