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“Take on only
as much as you
can do of good
deeds, for the
best of deeds is
that which is
done
consistently,
even if it is
little.”
– Sunan Ibn
Majah 4240
FULL STORY OF PROPHET NUH
(NOAH) IN ISLAM
The Muslims were left stranded following the
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death of Prophet Idris. Since, no other man from
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amongst them was chosen as a Prophet, people
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began to look to the pious companions of Idris
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for guidance. They respected and followed these
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righteous men and consulted them every time
they were faced with a problem. Eventually, as
time passed by, the pious men also had passed
away leaving the Muslims again with no leader
for guidance. They feared and were worried that
they would stray from the path of Allah.

Satan who watched on with shrewd eyes,

approached the wailing men and women,
disguised as a man, whispered in to their ears: “If
we make statues of these righteous men, it will be
more pleasing to us in our worship and will remind
us of them.” The men agreed as they perceived
no harm in erecting statues of their most pious
men, that would surely help them remember
Allah and encourage them to do good.

Satan had successfully planted his corrupt seed.

He was patient for he knew that getting man to
worship another was a slow process. When that
generation had passed and the new generation
of people had forgotten the intention behind the
erecting of statues, Satan whispered into the
ears of the men: “Your forefathers used to
worship these idols. These statues brought them
goodness.”

Thus, idolatry took root in the hearts of man.

Centuries passed, and Allah decided to send a

Prophet to guide the idolaters back to the truth.
The prophet chosen for this sacred task was Nuh
(Noah). Allah blessed his loyal disciple with
eloquent speech and immense patience so that
he may carry out his duty with success. So
Prophet Nuh began to preach to his people about
the mysteries of the vast universe—he informed
them about the night and the day, the stars and
the moon, the plants and animals, and the
heavens and the earth. He explained to them that
man was created by Allah to glorify and worship
Him. Nuh then told them about the oneness of
Allah—that the mysteries of the world were only
proof of the existence of one true God and that is
none other than Allah the Most High. He
explained to them that Satan had misled them
into worshiping idols and warned them of a
terrible punishment from Allah if they continued
their idol worship.

The People of Prophet Nuh listened to him with

great confusion and patience. The most
miserable and desperate amongst Nuh’s people
began to find hope and solace in the Prophet’s
words and gradually entered into the fold of
Islam, whilst the affluent watched on with rage.
They said to Nuh: “We see you but a man like
ourselves”. Prophet Nuh explained to them that
he was certainly a human being and Allah had
specifically chosen a human messenger as the
earth was predominantly occupied by humans
after all. And if the earth was occupied by angels,
Allah would have surely sent an angelic
messenger to convey his message.

One day, the wealthy masters of the city

approached Prophet Nuh and said to him: “Listen
Nuh, if you want us to believe in you, then dismiss
your believers. They are meek and poor, while we
are elite and rich; no faith can include us both.”
Nuh was well-aware of the ignorance of the
wealthy men. He knew that he had to remain
calm in order to explain to them that materialistic
possessions were worthless in the sight of Allah
and it was what is within one’s heart that really
mattered to Him. Prophet Nuh replied to them: “O
my people! I ask for no wealth for it, my reward is
from none but Allah. I am not going to drive away
those who have believed. Surely, they are going to
meet their Lord, but I see that you are ignorant
people. O my people! Who will help me against
Allah, if I drove them away? Will you not then give
a thought? And I do not say to you that with me
are the Treasures of Allah nor that I know the
unseen, nor do I say that I am an angel, and I do
not say of those whom your eyes look down upon
that Allah will not bestow any good on them. Allah
knows what is in their inner selves. In that case, I
should, indeed be one of the wrongdoers.”

The idolaters were furious. They had tolerated

Nuh’s incessant preaching and arguments for far
too long. They angrily challenged Nuh: “O Nuh!
You have disputed with us and have prolonged the
dispute with us, now bring upon us what you
threaten us with, if you are of the truthful.” Nuh
replied: “Only Allah will bring the punishment on
you, if He wills, and then you will not be able to
escape. And my advice will not profit you, even if I
wish to give you counsel, if Allah’s Will is to keep
you astray. He is your Lord! And to Him you shall
return.”

The disbelievers, who had lost all patience with

Nuh, resorted to hurl insults at the Messenger of
Allah in attempt to frighten him from preaching
the religion of Islam. They said: “Verily, we see
you in plain error”. Nuh patiently replied: “O my
people! There is no error in me, but I am a
Messenger from the Lord of the worlds! I convey
unto you the Messages of my Lord and give
sincere advice to you. And I know from Allah what
you know not.”

Despite the continuous mockery and rejection,

Prophet Nuh was persistent in calling his people
to Islam for nine hundred and fifty years. But
every generation that came to existence rejected
Nuh as their fathers did. Each child that reached
an age of understanding was clearly warned
against the teachings of Prophet Nuh. Whenever
the Prophet approached them they ran away
from him. They found every excuse to escape
from the presence of Nuh. Before long, Prophet
Nuh realized that the number of disbelievers
were rapidly on the rise, whilst the number of
believers remained unchanged. He was very
upset for his people and feared a terrible
predicament for them, but he was left with no
choice.

So Prophet Nuh prayed to Allah: “My Lord! They

have disobeyed me, and followed one whose
wealth and children give them no increase but only
loss. They have plotted a mighty plot. They have
said: ‘you shall not leave your gods, nor shall you
leave Wadd, Suwa, Yaghuth, Ya’uq, nor Nasr
(names of the idols)’. Indeed they have led many
astray. O Allah! Grant no increase to the
disbelievers.”

Allah soon revealed to Prophet Nuh that no other

man from his people would enter Islam
thereafter. Sad and frustrated, Prophet Nuh
replied to Allah: “My Lord! Leave not one of the
disbelievers on the earth. If you leave them, they
will mislead Your slaves and they will beget none
but wicked disbelievers.” Prophet Nuh’s prayer
was accepted by his Lord. He instructed Prophet
Nuh: “And construct the ark under Our Eyes and
with Our Inspiration and address Me not on behalf
of those who did wrong.”
Outside the city limits, away from the sea,
Prophet Nuh began to build the ark through day
and night with the support and guidance of the
Angels. The construction of the ark continued
amidst the constant mockery of the people. They
jeered at Prophet Nuh saying: “O Nuh! Does
carpentry appeal to you more than prophethood?
Why are you building an ark so far from the sea?
Are you going to drag it to the water or is the wind
going to carry it for you?” Prophet Nuh answered:
“You will come to know who will be put to shame
and suffering.”

Allah then instructed to Nuh that when the oven

at his home begins to gush forth water, collect
the believers and board the ark for it was the first
sign of the beginning of the floods that would
destroy the disbelievers. Not long after, the
terrible day dawned as water began gushing
forth from the oven at Prophet Nuh’s house. Nuh
knew it was time to board the ark. Along with the
believers, Nuh also took with him pairs of
animals, birds and insects. The people who
witnessed Nuh’s peculiar behaviour laughed at
him again saying: “Nuh must have gone out of his
head! What is he going to do with the animals?”

Soon after, heavy rains began to pour down from

the angry skies and water began to rise through
every crack on earth. The water levels gradually
began to rise and the oceans conquered the
land. The once dry land was now completely
submerged in water for the first time.
Prophet Nuh witnessed the terrible calamity that
had befallen his people. He knew the disbelievers
had no escape from the wrath of Allah. Amongst
the disbelievers was Prophet Nuh’s wife and son
who refused to board his ark. Nuh desperately
called out to his son: “O my son! Embark with us
and be not among the disbelievers.” The ignorant
son of Nuh replied, “I will get to the mountain; it
will save me from the water.” Nuh answered: “This
day there is no saviour from the Decree of Allah
except him on whom He has mercy.” Before long,
Nuh’s son was engulfed by angry waves never to
be seen again.

When every single disbeliever had perished, Allah

ordered the skies and the earth: “O Earth!
Swallow up your water, and O sky! Withhold your
rain.” The skies immediately cleared and the sun
shone brightly on the land. Meanwhile, Nuh’s ark
peacefully landed on Mount Judi. Allah
instructed His Prophet: “O Nuh! Come down (from
the ship) with peace from Us and blessings on you
and on the people who are with you.”

As instructed, Prophet Nuh along with the

believers got off the ark, releasing the rescued
animals, birds and insects across the green land.
Prophet Nuh, placed his forehead on the ground,
prostrated to his Lord and thanked Him
immensely for His mercy and blessings. The
believers were grateful to Allah for safeguarding
them from the terrible ordeal and observed a day
of fasting as an act of gratitude to Allah.
 VERSES FROM QUR’AN THAT
MENTION PROPHET NOAH

There are a total of 47 different instances where

Allah directly refers to Prophet Noah. Here they
are for your reference:

Imran (3:33)
Anam (6:84)
Araf (7:59)
Araf (7:69)
Taubah (9:70)
Yunus (10:71)
Hud (11:25)
Hud (11:36)
Hud (11:89)
Ibrahim (14:9)
Isra (17:3)
Isra (17:17)
Maryam (19:58)
Anbiya (21:76)
Hajj (22:42)
Muminun (23:23)
Furqan (25:37)
Shuara (26:105)
Ankabut (29:14)
Saffat (37:75)
Sad (38:12)
Ghafir (40:5)
Ghafir (40:31)
Shura (42:13)
 Qaf (50:12)
Dhariyat (51:46)
Najm (53:52)
Qamar (54:9)
Hadid (57:26)
Tahrim (66:10)
Araf (7:64)
Yunus (10:73)
Hud (11:37)
Hud (11:40)
Muminun (23:27)
Ankabut (29:15)
Qamar (54:13)
Haqqah (69:11)
Nuh (71:1)
Araf (7:64)
Yunus (10:73)
Hud (11:40)
Furqan (25:37)
Ankabut (29:120)
Ankabut (29:14)
Qamar (54:11)
Nuh (71:25)

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