Surat al-Qaf

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Allah SWT mentions the people of Tubba in the Qur'an in Surah Qaf verse 14. Who were these people and do our traditions name the Prophet who was sent to them?

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People of Tubba' lived in Yemen and their king was Tubba' whose name was As'ad Abi Karib from the tribe of Himyar. Tubba's community disobeyed Allah (SWT) hence they were punished and destroyed, but Tubba' himself was a good person as it is mentioned in the Narration: Don't accuse Tubba'.

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