Hud: meaning, origin and pronunciation
BoyArabic
ہود
هُود
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Hud (ہود, Arabic هُود) is most often explained as “name of the prophet Hud”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ه و د.
- Meaning
- name of the prophet Hud
- معنی
- حضرت ہودؑ کا نام
Meaning disputed
Name of the prophet sent to the people of ʿĀd; Sura 11 bears his name. A link to the root h-w-d, to return in repentance (Lane), is proposed but not settled.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- hoodAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Hood
- Themes
- Faith