INTRODUCTION TO SŪRAT HŪD (QUR-ĀN CHAPTER 11)

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*INTRODUCTION TO SŪRAT HŪD (QUR-ĀN CHAPTER 11)*

For the chronological place of this Sūra and the general argument of Sūras x to xv. See introduction to Sūra x.

In subject-matter this Sūra supplements the preceding one. In the last Surah stress was laid on that side which deals with justice and the punishment of Sin when all Grace is resisted.

*SUMMARY OF SŪRAT HŪD (QUR-ĀN CHAPTER 11)*

ALLĀH's revelation of mercy, His dealing with man, and His patience are contrasted with man's ingratitude, his love of falsehood and vanity, and his crookedness (chapter 11, verses 1-24).

Noah's's unselfishness and humility in teaching his people the Truth of ALLĀH were traduced by the ungodly, and his Message ridiculed and rejected. But he built his Ark under directions from Almighty ALLĀH (Sub-haanahu wata'aala), and was saved, with peace and blessings, while his rejecters perished (chapter 11, verses 25-49).

The Prophet Hūd preached to his people 'Ād against false gods, and the Prophet Salīh to his people Thamūd against dishonouring the symbol of ALLĀH's bounty. In both cases ALLĀH's Signs were rejected, and the rejecters were blotted out (chapter 11, verses 50-68).

Lot's people were given to abominations: Abraham pleaded for them, and Lot was sent out to them, but they went deeper and deeper into sin and suffered the Penalty. Shu'aib's people, the Midianites, were warned against fraud and mischief, but they reproached him with helplessness and were themselves destroyed (chapter 11, verses 69-95).

It is arrogant leaders like Pharaoh who misled men, and men bring ruin on themselves. But ALLĀH is just. The penalty for sin is real and abiding; therefore shun all wrong doing, and serve ALLĀH whole-heartedly (chapter 11, verse 96-123).