" Although the term 'Ad is adequate for describing and introducing these people...

" Although the term 'Ad is adequate for describing and introducing these people, the phrase "the people of Hud" has also been mentioned in the above verse which emphasizes and makes allusion to the fact that this group of people is the same one which annoyed their compassionate prophet so much and hence, distanced themselves from Allah's favor. The verse continues saying: "... so away with 'Ad, the people of Hud. " Verses number 05 to 06 of this Sura relate to the people of 'Ad.

They were of the Arab race and resided in the Jazirat ul Arab or the Arabian Peninsula, but the name of this group of people is not mentioned in the present…