Hud (, ), is the 11th chapter (Surah) of the Quran and has 123 verses (ayat). It relates in part to the prophet Hud. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. Verses 105-112 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text. Summary 1-2 The Quran a revelation from God 3-5 Muhammad a warner and a preacher of goodness 6 Infidels cannot hide their sin from God 7-8 God the Creator and Preserver of all creatures 8 The resurrection rejected by the infidels as sorcery 9 They scoff at threatened punishment 10-11 Mercy and judgment alike disregarded by infidels 12 Those who persevere in good works shall be rewarded 13 The unbelievers demand a sign from heaven 14 Muhammad charged with forging the Qurán 14-15 He challenges the infidels to produce ten chapters like it, or to become Muslims 16-17 The miserable fate of those who live for this present world 18 Moses and the Jews attest the truth of the Qurán 19-23 The maligners of prophets shall be cursed 24 The blessed portion of believers 25 Comparison of believers and nonbelievers The History of Noah 26-27 He is sent as a public preacher 28 The chiefs of his people reject him as a liar 29-32 Noah protests his integrity - Refuses to drive away his poor followers - Deprecates being thought a seer or an angel 33 His people challenge him to bring on the threatened judgment 34-35 Noah declares that God destroys and saves whom he pleaseth 36 Noah's people declare his message a forgery 37 God tells Noah that no more of his people will believe on him 38 He is commanded to make an ark 39 Noah builds the ark and is derided by the people 40-41 Embarks with his followers and one pair each of the animals 42-43 Noah in vain entreats his unbelieving son to embark 44 The waters abate and the ark rests on Al Júdi 45 Noah pleads with God for his son 46 God reproves him for his intercession for his son 47 Noah repents and asks pardon for his fault 48 He descends from the ark 49 This history a secret revealed to Muhammad The History of Hūd 50-52 He is sent to call Ád from