بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most gracious, the Most Merciful.
Nuhعليه السلام's prayer
Nuhعليه السلام stayed with his people for nine hundred and fifty years, calling
them to Allah, but his people would not believe. They would not stop
worshipping idols. They refused to return to Allah.
How long could Nuhعليه السلام wait? How long could he watch the earth and
its people being ruined? How long could he put up with people worshipping
stones? How long could he watch them eat from Allah's provisions while
they worshipped something else?
Why did Nuhعليه السلام not get angry? He was more patient than anyone
else could have been! Nine hundred and fifty years : Glory be to Allah!
Then Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام, 'None of your people will believe
except those who have already believed.' (11 : 36)
When Nuhعليه السلام called his people again, they said, 'Nuh! you have
disputed with us so bring us what you promised us if you are
speaking the truth.' (11 : 32)
Nuhعليه السلام became angry for Allah and despaired of those people. He said,
'O Allah, do not leave even one of the unbelievers on the earth!'
The Ark
Allah answered Nuhعليه السلام's prayer and He decided what the fate of the
unbelievers would be. All of them would be drowned in a great flood.
Allah wanted to save Nuhعليه السلام and the believers. He commanded
Nuhعليه السلام to build a great ship, and Nuhعليه السلام began straightaway.
The unbelievers from his people saw him working busily and they mocked :
'What is this Nuh(عليه السلام)? Since when have you become a carpenter?
Didn't we tell you not to sit with the carpenters and ironsmiths and now
you have really become a carpenter!
'Where is this ship going, Nuhعليه السلام? Everything about you is unbelievable!
Is it going to sail in the sand or climb up the mountains? The sea is a long way
from here. Will the jinn carry it or will oxen pull it?'
Nuhعليه السلام heard all that and was patient. He had heard worse things
and had been patient. But sometimes he would say to them, 'If you mock
us, we will mock you as you mock.' ( 11 : 38 )
The Flood
The promise of Allah came. We seek refuge with Allah!
It rained and rained until the sky was like a sieve which could not hold the
water. Water poured down and gushed up and flowed in until it surrounded
the people on every side.
Then Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام, ' Take with you those of your people
and family who believe.'
Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام to take with him a pair of every animal and
bird, a male and a female, because the flood would cover the earth. Neither
man nor beast would be saved from it. Nuhعليه السلام did so. With him in
the Ark were those of his people who believed in him and a pair of every bird
and animal.
The Ark rode with them on waves like mountains. The people outside the Ark
climbed onto every high place and every hill, fleeing from Allah's punishment.
But there is no refuge from Allah except in Him.
Stories of the Prophets
By Sayyed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi
In the Name of Allah,
the Most gracious, the Most Merciful.
Nuhعليه السلام's prayer
Nuhعليه السلام stayed with his people for nine hundred and fifty years, calling
them to Allah, but his people would not believe. They would not stop
worshipping idols. They refused to return to Allah.
How long could Nuhعليه السلام wait? How long could he watch the earth and
its people being ruined? How long could he put up with people worshipping
stones? How long could he watch them eat from Allah's provisions while
they worshipped something else?
Why did Nuhعليه السلام not get angry? He was more patient than anyone
else could have been! Nine hundred and fifty years : Glory be to Allah!
Then Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام, 'None of your people will believe
except those who have already believed.' (11 : 36)
When Nuhعليه السلام called his people again, they said, 'Nuh! you have
disputed with us so bring us what you promised us if you are
speaking the truth.' (11 : 32)
Nuhعليه السلام became angry for Allah and despaired of those people. He said,
'O Allah, do not leave even one of the unbelievers on the earth!'
The Ark
Allah answered Nuhعليه السلام's prayer and He decided what the fate of the
unbelievers would be. All of them would be drowned in a great flood.
Allah wanted to save Nuhعليه السلام and the believers. He commanded
Nuhعليه السلام to build a great ship, and Nuhعليه السلام began straightaway.
The unbelievers from his people saw him working busily and they mocked :
'What is this Nuh(عليه السلام)? Since when have you become a carpenter?
Didn't we tell you not to sit with the carpenters and ironsmiths and now
you have really become a carpenter!
'Where is this ship going, Nuhعليه السلام? Everything about you is unbelievable!
Is it going to sail in the sand or climb up the mountains? The sea is a long way
from here. Will the jinn carry it or will oxen pull it?'
Nuhعليه السلام heard all that and was patient. He had heard worse things
and had been patient. But sometimes he would say to them, 'If you mock
us, we will mock you as you mock.' ( 11 : 38 )
The Flood
The promise of Allah came. We seek refuge with Allah!
It rained and rained until the sky was like a sieve which could not hold the
water. Water poured down and gushed up and flowed in until it surrounded
the people on every side.
Then Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام, ' Take with you those of your people
and family who believe.'
Allah revealed to Nuhعليه السلام to take with him a pair of every animal and
bird, a male and a female, because the flood would cover the earth. Neither
man nor beast would be saved from it. Nuhعليه السلام did so. With him in
the Ark were those of his people who believed in him and a pair of every bird
and animal.
The Ark rode with them on waves like mountains. The people outside the Ark
climbed onto every high place and every hill, fleeing from Allah's punishment.
But there is no refuge from Allah except in Him.
Stories of the Prophets
By Sayyed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi
