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The Story of the Prophet Nuh (pbuh)

Nuh (pbuh) was born in a town near the ancient city of Mesopotamia. A farming town that was known for its idol worshiping. They had been worshipping these idols for many years.

Nuh (pbuh) was given a message, a warning from Allah that if his people did not cease worshipping these false gods, that he would send down a terrible punishment. Nuh (pbuh) ran to his people and he preached oneness of Allah saying:

[071.002]"O my people! Lo! I am a plain warner unto you. [071.003]I am bidding you, serve Allah and keep your duty unto Him and obey me. [071.004] That He may forgive you and somewhat of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Lo! the term of Allah, when it cometh, cannot be delayed, if ye but knew.

Still, his wife and one of his sons did not believe him. He went to the towns people and they criticized him. Because those that followed him we're poor. The people ridiculed Nuh (pbuh) saying that he looked no different then them. Why would he be chosen as a Prophet. Surely he must be crazy. They wanted proof of this punishment. They told him to leave.

He went back to Allah and said: [071.006] But all my calling doth but add to their repugnance. [071.007]And lo! when ever I call unto them that Thou may pardon them they thrust their fingers in their ears and cover themselves with their garments and persist (in their refusal) and magnify themselves in pride.[071.008]And lo! I have called unto them aloud,[071.009] And lo! I have made public proclamation unto them, and I have appealed to them in private.[071.010]And I have said: Seek pardon of your Lord. Lo! He was ever Forgiving. [071.011]He will let loose the sky for you in plenteous rain. [071.012]And will help you with wealth and sons, and will assign unto you Gardens and will assign unto you rivers. [071.013] What ails you that ye hope not toward Allah for dignity. [071.014]When He created you by stages [071.015] See ye not how Allah hath created seven heavens in harmony. [071.016]And hath made the moon a light therein, and made the sun a lamp. [071.017]And Allah hath caused you to grow as a growth from the earth. [071.018]And afterward He made you return thereto, and He will bring you forth. [071.019]And Allah hath made the earth a wide expanse for you. [071.020] That ye may thread the valley-ways thereof. [071.021]My Lord! Lo! they have disobeyed me and followed one whose wealth and children increase him in naught save ruin.

Allah told him not to worry anymore about them. They would meet His punishment which would serve as a lesson for generations to come. He told him to build a huge boat. On this boat, he should take with him only the true believers and take with them a male and female of each kind of animal.

During the building of boat 'we know as the Ark', the disbelievers came to the valley and tormented Nuh (pbuh) and his followers. Taunting them. Calling Nuh (pbuh) a crazy man.

When the boat was finished Allah commanded Nuh (pbuh) to load the boat and stay on board until Allah said he may leave. Three of his four sons and a handful of true believers along with a pair of each species of animals boarded the ark.

Suddenly the water came from everywhere. Mountain's of water swelled and raised out of the ground. Nuh (pbuh) cried out to his son "Accept Allah, ask to be forgiven." His son said that he would find a mountain and would stay till the water had resided. Nuh (pbuh) lost his son and his wife in the flood.

Many days later Allah gave the command "Earth swallow your water, sky withhold your rain." The water subsided, the ark landed on the mount of Judi. Nuh (pbuh) speaking in grief to Allah saying 'My lord! Lo! My son is of my house. Your judgment was true and that he knew Allah was a better judge then he.

Allah said to Nuh (pbuh) that the evil doers where no longer part of his family, and that not to ask him of matters that he did not know of. Nuh (pbuh) said that it was Allah that he seeks refuge in, and that he had no use for knowledge if Allah did not forgive him and have mercy on him.

Allah said "Come down from the mountain now! With peace from Us. Blessings upon you and some nations that will descend from those with you. Allah warned them that there would be other nations unto whom We shall give enjoyment to for many years. Then a painful doom from Us will overtake them for the evil that they will create. May peace be upon Nuh (pbuh).