This article is about the usage of the term for the ruler of Egypt during the time of Joseph^(P) and Moses^(P) in the Qur'an. During the time of Joseph^(P), the ruler of Egypt is addressed as King (Malik, in Arabic). And during the time of Moses^(P), the ruler is called the Pharaoh (Fir'awn, in Arabic). This usage is consistent through out the Qur'an.

The people of Thamud are a tribe mentioned in the Qur'an about whom a substantial amount is known. Historical sources confirm that a people known as the Thamud existed many years ago. It is believed that the people of al-Hijr referred to in the Qur'an are actually the same people as Thamud, because another name for Thamud is "Ashab al-Hijr."

In a very significant Quranic story about perished nations Quran mentioned the people called Aad, they had lived in a region called by Quran Al-ahqaf, and they had built a city with very huge pillars called iram.

The Holy Books give account of the perished nations to its adherents and stress the reasons behind their punishment, mentioning such stories is just a warning against receding back on the straight path and rejecting God’s percepts.