as for aad they behaved proudly in the earth without right. who is stronger than us they would say. could they not see that allah who created them is stronger than they? but they disbelieved our signs.
فأما عاد فاستكبروا في الأرض بغير الحق وقالوا من أشد منا قوة أولم يروا أن الله الذي خلقهم هو أشد منهم قوة وكانوا بآياتنا يجحدون