بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا نُوْحًا اِلٰى قَوْمِهٖۤ اَنْ اَنْذِرْ قَوْمَكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِیْمٌ(1) قَالَ یٰقَوْمِ اِنِّیْ لَكُمْ نَذِیْرٌ مُّبِیْنٌ(2) اَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اتَّقُوْهُ وَ اَطِیْعُوْنِ(3) یَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِّنْ ذُنُوْبِكُمْ وَ یُؤَخِّرْكُمْ اِلٰۤى اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّىؕ-اِنَّ اَجَلَ اللّٰهِ اِذَا جَآءَ لَا یُؤَخَّرُۘ-لَوْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ(4) قَالَ رَبِّ اِنِّیْ دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِیْ لَیْلًا وَّ نَهَارًا(5) فَلَمْ یَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِیْۤ اِلَّا فِرَارًا(6) وَ اِنِّیْ كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوْۤا اَصَابِعَهُمْ فِیْۤ اٰذَانِهِمْ وَ اسْتَغْشَوْا ثِیَابَهُمْ وَ اَصَرُّوْا وَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا اسْتِكْبَارًا(7) ثُمَّ اِنِّیْ دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًا(8) ثُمَّ اِنِّیْۤ اَعْلَنْتُ لَهُمْ وَ اَسْرَرْتُ لَهُمْ اِسْرَارًا(9) فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوْا رَبَّكُمْؕ-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ غَفَّارًا(10) یُّرْسِلِ السَّمَآءَ عَلَیْكُمْ مِّدْرَارًا(11) وَّ یُمْدِدْكُمْ بِاَمْوَالٍ وَّ بَنِیْنَ وَ یَجْعَلْ لَّكُمْ جَنّٰتٍ وَّ یَجْعَلْ لَّكُمْ اَنْهٰرًاﭤ(12) مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَرْجُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ وَقَارًا(13) وَ قَدْ خَلَقَكُمْ اَطْوَارًا(14) اَلَمْ تَرَوْا كَیْفَ خَلَقَ اللّٰهُ سَبْعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ طِبَاقًا(15) وَّ جَعَلَ الْقَمَرَ فِیْهِنَّ نُوْرًا وَّ جَعَلَ الشَّمْسَ سِرَاجًا(16) وَ اللّٰهُ اَنْۢبَتَكُمْ مِّنَ الْاَرْضِ نَبَاتًا(17) ثُمَّ یُعِیْدُكُمْ فِیْهَا وَ یُخْرِجُكُمْ اِخْرَاجًا(18) وَ اللّٰهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْاَرْضَ بِسَاطًا(19) لِّتَسْلُكُوْا مِنْهَا سُبُلًا فِجَاجًا(20) قَالَ نُوْحٌ رَّبِّ اِنَّهُمْ عَصَوْنِیْ وَ اتَّبَعُوْا مَنْ لَّمْ یَزِدْهُ مَالُهٗ وَ وَلَدُهٗۤ اِلَّا خَسَارًا(21) وَ مَكَرُوْا مَكْرًا كُبَّارًا(22) وَ قَالُوْا لَا تَذَرُنَّ اٰلِهَتَكُمْ وَ لَا تَذَرُنَّ وَدًّا وَّ لَا سُوَاعًا ﳔ وَّ لَا یَغُوْثَ وَ یَعُوْقَ وَ نَسْرًاﭤ(23) وَ قَدْ اَضَلُّوْا كَثِیْرًا ﳛ وَ لَا تَزِدِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ اِلَّا ضَلٰلًا(24) مِمَّا خَطِیْٓــٴٰـتِهِمْ اُغْرِقُوْا فَاُدْخِلُوْا نَارًا ﳔ فَلَمْ یَجِدُوْا لَهُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اَنْصَارًا(25) وَ قَالَ نُوْحٌ رَّبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ مِنَ الْكٰفِرِیْنَ دَیَّارًا(26) اِنَّكَ اِنْ تَذَرْهُمْ یُضِلُّوْا عِبَادَكَ وَ لَا یَلِدُوْۤا اِلَّا فَاجِرًا كَفَّارًا(27) رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَ لِوَالِدَیَّ وَ لِمَنْ دَخَلَ بَیْتِیَ مُؤْمِنًا وَّ لِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِؕ-وَ لَا تَزِدِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ اِلَّا تَبَارًا(28)

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. Verily, We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people (Saying): “Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment.” 2. He said: “O my people! Verily, I am a plain warner to you, 3. “That you should worship Allah (Alone), be dutiful to Him, and obey me, 4. “He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allah when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew.” 5. He said: “O my Lord! Verily, I have called my people night and day (i.e. secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Islamic Monotheism) , 6. “But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight (from the truth). 7. “And verily! Every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride. 8. “Then verily, I called to them openly (aloud); 9. “Then verily, I proclaimed to them in public, and I have appealed to them in private, 10. “I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; 11. ‘He will send rain to you in abundance; 12. ‘And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.’ ” 13. What is the matter with you, [that you fear not Allah (His punishment), and] you hope not for reward (from Allah or you believe not in His Oneness). 14. While He has created you in (different) stages [i.e. first Nutfah, then ‘Alaqah and then Mudghah, see (V.23:13,14) the Qur’an]. 15. See you not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another, 16. And has made the moon a light therein, and made the sun a lamp? 17. And Allah has brought you forth from the (dust of) earth. [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.29, Page 97]. 18. Afterwards He will return you into it (the earth), and bring you forth (again on the Day of Resurrection)? 19. And Allah has made for you the earth wide spread (an expanse). 20. That you may go about therein in broad roads. 21. Nuh (Noah) said: “My Lord! They have disobeyed me, and followed one whose wealth and children give him no increase but only loss. 22. “And they have plotted a mighty plot. 23. “And they have said: ‘You shall not leave your gods, nor shall you leave Wadd, nor Suwa’, nor Yaghuth, nor Ya’uq, nor Nasr (names of the idols); 24. “And indeed they have led many astray. And (O Allah): ‘Grant no increase to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, and disbelievers, etc.) save error.’ ” 25. Because of their sins they were drowned, then were made to enter the Fire, and they found none to help them instead of Allah. 26. And Nuh (Noah) said: “My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth! 27. “If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but wicked disbelievers.” 28. “My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. And to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, and disbelievers, etc.) grant You no increase but destruction!”

Summary:

Surah Nuh is the 71st chapter of the Quran, consisting of 28 verses. This Surah recounts the story of Prophet Noah (Nuh), his long struggle with his people, and their eventual rejection of his message. It emphasizes the importance of faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance. Verses 1-4: Noah’s Mission to His People Prophet Noah’s Appeal: Noah is sent by Allah to warn his people of the consequences of disbelief and to call them towards monotheism (Tawhid). He urges them to worship Allah alone, reminding them of the coming judgment. Forgiveness and Guidance: Noah promises his people that if they repent and believe, Allah will forgive their sins and grant them a blessed life with prosperity. Verses 5-9: The People’s Rejection Noah’s Long Struggle: Prophet Noah explains how he tirelessly called his people to faith, both publicly and privately, over a long period. Despite his continuous efforts, his people stubbornly turned away from him. Obstinacy of the Disbelievers: The people not only reject Noah but also plug their ears, cover themselves with their garments, and persist in their arrogance, refusing to listen to his message. Verses 10-20: Noah’s Appeal for Reflection Noah’s Arguments: Prophet Noah tries to reason with his people by highlighting the blessings and signs of Allah all around them: the creation of the heavens and earth, the sun and moon, rain, and the bounties of the earth. He urges them to reflect on these signs and return to the worship of Allah. The Blessings of Allah: Noah assures his people that sincere repentance would lead to an increase in sustenance, blessings, wealth, children, and prosperity. Verses 21-24: The Leaders’ Misguidance The Role of False Leaders: Noah points out that the leaders of the people mislead them with their attachment to idols like Wadd, Suwa’, Yaghuth, Ya’uq, and Nasr. These idols become a major obstacle to their belief in Allah. Their Devotion to Idols: The people continue in their idolatry despite Noah’s warnings, further reinforcing their disobedience and turning away from the truth. Verses 25-28: Noah’s Prayer Against His People Destruction of the Disbelievers: In the face of persistent rejection, Noah prays to Allah to bring punishment upon his people. He realizes that their evil has become so ingrained that there is no hope for their repentance. Noah’s Plea for Forgiveness: Noah asks Allah to forgive him, his family, and the believers who supported him. He also prays for protection against the wickedness of the disbelievers.