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Anbiya AS series. Story No. 1
After Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), people had gone astray and did not believe in One Allah. Allah sent Prophet Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) to guide them. Every day Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) would go from house to house and talk to people about Allah.
After Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), people had gone astray and did not believe in One Allah. Allah sent Prophet Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) to guide them. Every day Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) would go from house to house and talk to people about Allah.
He'd say, "I've come to you with a clear warning. That you serve none but Allah. Verily I fear for you and a penalty of a Grievous Day."
Only a handful of people accepted his teachings and the majority of them made a mockery of him.
Only a handful of people accepted his teachings and the majority of them made a mockery of him.
The persistent wickedness of people displeased Allah. So, Allah Ordered him: "build an Ark under our watchful eyes."
After a hard, tiring work, the Ark was finally ready. One day, It started to rain heavily. The whole village was getting flooded!
After a hard, tiring work, the Ark was finally ready. One day, It started to rain heavily. The whole village was getting flooded!
Allah told Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) to embark on the Ark and take with him a pair of each animal species.
Prophet Nuh's son was among those who had rejected the call of Allah. He called out to his son, "O my son, embark with us and do not be among the deniers."
Prophet Nuh's son was among those who had rejected the call of Allah. He called out to his son, "O my son, embark with us and do not be among the deniers."
But his son did not listen to him.
Allah was displeased with all those who did not follow Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ). So, those wicked people drowned in the flood.
But the Arc was safe for Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and his followers and all the animals which were there in pairs.
Allah was displeased with all those who did not follow Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ). So, those wicked people drowned in the flood.
But the Arc was safe for Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and his followers and all the animals which were there in pairs.
It rained for several days, after which the boat hit Mount Judi and anchored there. People left the boat and thanked Allah for keeping them safe. In this way, Allah made the flood and the Ark of Nuh a sign and a warning for future generations.
Moral of the Qur'anic story.
Broadly speaking, one can find a consistent pattern in the stories of prophets mentioned throughout the Qur'an.
That is people go astray, Allah sends a prophet. Prophet goes from house to house and introduces Allah's message to the people.
Broadly speaking, one can find a consistent pattern in the stories of prophets mentioned throughout the Qur'an.
That is people go astray, Allah sends a prophet. Prophet goes from house to house and introduces Allah's message to the people.
People who listen to the teachings of the prophet are saved by Allah and people who don't listen to the prophet are punished by Allah. Allah takes care of the punishment by himself, in the case of Nuh (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and his people, Allah sent floods and drowned the evil.
