Noah (PBUH)
Context
Noah (PBUH) was sent as a messenger to his people, who were deeply immersed in idols of righteous people. He called them to monotheism, guiding them to abandon their false gods and turn to Allah for forgiveness and mercy. Despite his tireless efforts, which spanned over 950 years (Qur'an 29:14), the majority of his people rejected his message, mocked him, and continued in their wrongdoing.
After Noah’s repeated calls and their persistent rejection, Allah revealed to Noah that no more of his people would believe, except those who already had. He was instructed to build an ark for himself and the believers (Qur'an 11:36-37). Noah constructed it in an area far from any water source, leading to more mockery from his people.
Miracle
1. The great flood
When the time came, Allah commanded Noah to take aboard the ark his family, the believers, and pairs of every species of animal (Qur'an 11:40). The earth erupted with water, and the skies poured rain, creating a massive flood that engulfed everything and destroyed the disbelievers (Qur’an 54:11-12). One of Noah’s sons, who refused to board the ark, attempted to seek refuge on a mountain, believing it would protect him. Noah pleaded with him, but the son was among the drowned, signifying the inevitability of Allah’s decree (Qur'an 11:42-43).
The flood subsides, and the ark came to rest on Mount Judi that is in Iraq today. Allah commanded Noah and those with him to disembark and repopulate the earth (Qur'an 11:44-48). This marked a new chapter for humanity, with Noah and his followers as the righteous successors.
