IRAM, THE WONDERFUL CITY
In that period of time, the people of ،Ād built the greatest city world. It was the city of Iram: “The like of which was not created in the (other) cities.”
It was full of palaces and gardens. Shaddād- a strong, pagan man- ordered the city to be built. He wanted it to be a garden to live in.
He thought that he would never die. He was very strong, so he thought that he would be immortal.
THE STORM OF DESTRUCTION
The third season of rainfall came. However, there was nothing except dryness. The wind blew and moved waves of sands to the valleys, which were once green.
Famine struk the land of al-Ahqāf.
Prophet HUD went on inviting his people to believe in Allah. He wanted them to refrain from worshipping idols.
Prophet HUD said to his people: “Allah, the Glorified, is able to create rain and enliven the dry land. Allah, the Most High, is able to create plants in the valleys and plains. Idols are useless stones.”
In spite of this, the tribes of ،Ād did not believe in the message of HUD. They obeyed the tyrants.
No one believed in HUD except some good people. In the third season, the people of al-Ahqāf went outside. They looked at the sky waiting for rain.
The sky was clear and blue. There was no cloud in it. The pagans slaughtered more rams for their gods. They thought that the god of fertility would save them from drought; still, there was no rain.
Prophet HUD came to his people. He wanted to give them the last advice. He said to them: “Turn to Allah in repentance. Only Allah can send clouds and create plants.”
The people of ،Ād scolded our Prophet HUD. They said to him: “Go away! You’re mad! You’re a liar! If you’re truthful, let your Lord punish us! We won’t leave our gods. Our gods bestow blessings upon us, send clouds, create plant and increase our cattle! Our gods never forget that!”
Prophet HUD was sad for his people. He wanted them to believe in Allah He wanted them to lead a peaceful life.
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