سُوْرَةُ هُوْدٍ

Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 58

Hud · Meccan · Juz 12 · Page 228

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وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُودًا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ ﴿58﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And when Our Commandment came, We saved Hûd and those who believed with him by a Mercy from Us, and We saved them from a severe torment.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَمَّا walammā And when
جَآءَ jāa came
أَمْرُنَا amrunā Our command
نَجَّيْنَا najjaynā We saved
هُودًۭا hūdan Hud
وَٱلَّذِينَ wa-alladhīna and those who
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believed
مَعَهُۥ maʿahu with him
بِرَحْمَةٍۢ biraḥmatin by a Mercy
مِّنَّا minnā from Us
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُم wanajjaynāhum and We saved them
مِّنْ min from
عَذَابٍ ʿadhābin a punishment
غَلِيظٍۢ ghalīẓin severe

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 58){وَ لَمَّا جَآءَ اَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُوْدًا …:} By Our command means the command of punishment; its details are present in Surah Al-Ahqaf, Surah Al-Haqqah, Surah Al-Qamar, and other Surahs. Allah Almighty sent upon them a violent, fierce, and rebellious wind, which blew upon them for seven nights and eight days continuously, and it did not leave a single soul among the disbelievers. See Surah Al-Haqqah (6 to 8). This was the punishment of this world; in the Hereafter, an even harsher punishment {’’ عَذَابٍ غَلِيْظٍ ‘‘} is prepared for them. But Allah Almighty saved Hud (peace be upon him) and those who believed with him from both these punishments.

Here a question arises: when such a terrifying wind blows, it passes over both believers and disbelievers, so how were Hud (peace be upon him) and his companions saved? Similarly, from the scream (shriek) that came upon Thamud, the ears and hearts of the disbelievers burst, but nothing happened to Salih (peace be upon him) and the believers. Allah Almighty answered this by saying that We saved them with Our great mercy. In {’’ بِرَحْمَةٍ ‘‘}, the tanween is for magnification, so what can be said about the greatness of the mercy that is from Allah? That wind and scream came upon the disbelievers by Allah’s command; they were not commanded to affect the Muslims who were with them. That is why they were safe in the embrace of Allah Almighty’s great mercy. Abraha and his army became like eaten straw from the pebbles of birds in flocks, but nothing happened to the people of Makkah. In reality, this command was from the All-Powerful; if it had been from any worldly person, both disbelievers and believers would have perished. Mutanabbi has said:

{تُسَوِّدُ الشَّمْسُ مِنَّا بِيْضَ اَوْجُهِنَا ¤ وَمَا تُسَوِّدُ بِيْضَ الْعَيْنِ وَاللِّمَمٖ ¤ وَكَانَ حَالُهُمَا فِي الْحُكْمِ وَاحِدَةً ¤ لَوِ احْتَكَمْنَا مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلٰي حَكَمٖ}

“The sun blackens the whiteness of our faces, but it does not blacken the whiteness of the eye or the whiteness of hair. Whereas, if we go to any judge of this world, the condition of both would be the same in the decision.”

Healing after illness is also mercy, but not letting illness come at all is an even greater mercy.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

58. 1 By severe punishment is meant the same الرِّ یْحَ الْعَقِیْمَ, the fierce wind punishment through which the people of ‘Ad, the nation of Hud (عليه السلام), were destroyed, from which Hud (عليه السلام) and those who believed in him were saved.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

58. Then when Our command (punishment) came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him by Our will [66], and We delivered them from a severe punishment.

[66]
The Punishment Upon the People of ‘Ad:

A punishment of a fierce and extremely cold wind befell them. This wind was so swift and terrifying that it would carry away people and trees. It would break trees and blow away some weak roofs. Then these things would collide with each other, becoming shattered and destroyed. Moreover, this wind was intensely cold, and it continued to blow for eight days and seven nights, entering their homes and utterly destroying them. Before the punishment came, Allah had revealed to Hud ؑ that he and his companions should take refuge in a certain enclosure. In this way, Allah saved the believers from it.
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