Prophet Nuh (AS)
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Prophet Nuh (AS)
- The Qur'an tells us that Allah sent Nuh (peace be upon him) to his people, who had taken idols. He called them to worship Allah alone and warned them of a great punishment if they kept refusing. He gave sincere counsel and spoke with patient care. A hadith tells us that on the Day of Judgement, people will come to him and say, "You are the first of the messengers to the people of the earth." His mission began with truth and kindness.
- He urged his people to seek Allah's forgiveness and pointed to clear signs in creation: the raised heavens, the moon as a light, the sun as a lamp, and the earth spread out. He reminded them often and with calm words. Yet many clung to their idols Wadd, Suwa', Yaghuth, Ya'uq and Nasr. Those figures had begun as statues of righteous men remembered by earlier people, and later generations came to worship them.
- He remained among his people for nine hundred and fifty years, calling them night and day, openly and in private. Many put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves, and grew more proud. Only a few believed. Nuh kept calling them with steady patience, never giving up.
- He told them he asked no reward, that he was a trustworthy messenger giving sincere advice. He wanted only good for them. He would never drive the believers away, and he relied on Allah alone. His heart was firm and fair.
- Their leaders said he was only a man like them, called him mad, and even threatened to stone him if he did not stop. Nuh asked his Lord for help and to be saved with the believers. After a long time of rejection, he prayed that no disbeliever be left on the earth. His hope rested with Allah.
- Years passed with homes and markets, family work and talk. Some listened humbly to Nuh's call while many turned away. The Qur'an tells us that Allah informed him that none would believe except those who already had, and He commanded him to build the ark under His watch and inspiration. Nuh began shaping planks and nails, and passing leaders mocked him.
- Day after day, the ring of tools on wood sounded as the ark took shape. Neighbors stood nearby to watch. Some were curious, and some were scornful. Nuh stayed steady and kept working.
- When the command came, water burst from the ground and the sky poured with rain. Nuh was told to take on board a pair of every kind, his family except those already decided against, and the believers, who were few. Pairs of animals—birds and beasts—entered and settled, and the believers found their places. The ark stood ready.
- He said, "Embark in it; in the name of Allah is its course and its anchorage." People and pairs settled inside the great vessel. Once they were safe aboard, he said, "Praise be to Allah, who saved us from the wrongdoing people." Their journey began under Allah's care.
- The ark sailed through waves like mountains under Allah's care. Allah saved Nuh and those with him. Those who had denied the truth were overtaken by the flood. Inside the ark, patience and hope grew.
- Nuh called to his son, who stayed apart, urging him to come aboard. The son said he would seek refuge on a mountain. Nuh told him that nothing could protect from Allah's command that day except His mercy, and a wave came between them. His son drowned, and Nuh's heart was sorrowful.
- Then it was said to the earth to swallow its water and to the sky to hold back, and the waters receded. The ark came to rest on al-Judi. Nuh appealed to his Lord about his son and was told that the son was not of his family in deeds. Nuh sought forgiveness and mercy, humble before his Lord.
- He was told, "Go down with peace from Us and blessings upon you and upon communities from those with you," and he prayed, "My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, for You are the best of those who bring to land." After the waters withdrew, a quiet fell over the land. People began to plant and build again.
- Days became calm, and life took gentle steps forward. The ark remained as a sign for all people, and Nuh's name was remembered with peace among later generations. "Peace be upon Nuh among all the worlds." Allah made the people of the ark successors on the earth and made Nuh's descendants the ones who remained. He prayed for forgiveness for himself, his parents, those who entered his house as believers, and all believing men and women. His long patience and trust shine at the end of this story.
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