Surah 71. Nuh Noah - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ أَنْ أَنذِرْ قَوْمَكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ

2. قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ

3. أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ

4. يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا جَآءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ لَوْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

5. قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِى لَيْلًۭا وَنَهَارًۭا

6. فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِىٓ إِلَّا فِرَارًۭا

7. وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًۭا

8. ثُمَّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًۭا

9. ثُمَّ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَنتُ لَهُمْ وَأَسْرَرْتُ لَهُمْ إِسْرَارًۭا

10. فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًۭا

11. يُرْسِلِ ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًۭا

12. وَيُمْدِدْكُم بِأَمْوَٰلٍۢ وَبَنِينَ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ أَنْهَٰرًۭا

13. مَّا لَكُمْ لَا تَرْجُونَ لِلَّهِ وَقَارًۭا

14. وَقَدْ خَلَقَكُمْ أَطْوَارًا

15. أَلَمْ تَرَوْا۟ كَيْفَ خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍۢ طِبَاقًۭا

16. وَجَعَلَ ٱلْقَمَرَ فِيهِنَّ نُورًۭا وَجَعَلَ ٱلشَّمْسَ سِرَاجًۭا

17. وَٱللَّهُ أَنۢبَتَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ نَبَاتًۭا

18. ثُمَّ يُعِيدُكُمْ فِيهَا وَيُخْرِجُكُمْ إِخْرَاجًۭا

19. وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ بِسَاطًۭا

20. لِّتَسْلُكُوا۟ مِنْهَا سُبُلًۭا فِجَاجًۭا

21. قَالَ نُوحٌۭ رَّبِّ إِنَّهُمْ عَصَوْنِى وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ مَن لَّمْ يَزِدْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَوَلَدُهُۥٓ إِلَّا خَسَارًۭا

22. وَمَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرًۭا كُبَّارًۭا

23. وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَذَرُنَّ ءَالِهَتَكُمْ وَلَا تَذَرُنَّ وَدًّۭا وَلَا سُوَاعًۭا وَلَا يَغُوثَ وَيَعُوقَ وَنَسْرًۭا

24. وَقَدْ أَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًۭا ۖ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا ضَلَٰلًۭا

25. مِّمَّا خَطِيٓـَٰٔتِهِمْ أُغْرِقُوا۟ فَأُدْخِلُوا۟ نَارًۭا فَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَنصَارًۭا

26. وَقَالَ نُوحٌۭ رَّبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ دَيَّارًا

27. إِنَّكَ إِن تَذَرْهُمْ يُضِلُّوا۟ عِبَادَكَ وَلَا يَلِدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا فَاجِرًۭا كَفَّارًۭا

28. رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِىَ مُؤْمِنًۭا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًۢا

Context of Revelation

Surah Nūḥ (Noah) is a Meccan surah consisting of 28 verses. It was revealed in Mecca during a period of intense opposition to the Prophet’s ﷺ message. The surah’s main purpose is to console the Prophet by reminding him of the patience and perseverance of Prophet Noah in the face of his people’s rejection.

This surah recounts, in concise form, the story of Noah—his call to worship God alone, his persistent preaching despite rejection, and the ultimate destruction of the disbelievers. It draws a parallel between the missions of Noah and Muḥammad ﷺ, both grounded in faith, patience, and steadfast communication of the divine message.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Nūḥ highlights the essence of prophetic mission, steadfastness in faith, and the consequences of denying divine truth. Its key lessons include:

  • The role of the Prophet as a warner sent to guide his people toward monotheism. (vv. 1–2)
  • The call to exclusive worship of God and repentance as sources of forgiveness and divine blessing. (vv. 10–12)
  • The creation as a sign of divine power: God reminds humanity of the heavens, the earth, and human origin. (vv. 13–20)
  • The stubborn rejection of Noah’s people despite his long and compassionate preaching. (vv. 5–9, 21–24)
  • The final judgment: Noah’s prayer for deliverance from the deniers, leading to their destruction. (vv. 25–28)

The surah emphasizes spiritual resilience and warns against obstinacy and ingratitude. It teaches that true success lies not in numbers or worldly power, but in faith, perseverance, and trust in God.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (vv. 1–4): Noah’s mission to call his people to repentance and divine forgiveness.
  • The Prophet’s call and his people’s rejection (vv. 5–9): Noah’s persistent preaching and the defiance of his people.
  • Signs of divine power (vv. 10–20): reminders of creation and God’s blessings as proof of His authority.
  • Rebellion and destruction (vv. 21–24): the people’s injustice and their ultimate downfall.
  • Noah’s final supplication (vv. 25–28): his plea for the triumph of the believers and the end of wrongdoing.

The tone of the surah is both tragic and exhortative: it recounts the downfall of a nation that obstinately denied truth, serving as both a warning and a source of comfort for the Prophet ﷺ.

Key Verse

The pivotal verse of the surah is verses 10–11:

فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا
يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا

“And I said, ‘Seek forgiveness from your Lord; indeed, He is ever Forgiving. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in abundance.’”

Why this verse is key:

  • It captures the core of the prophetic message: sincere repentance brings divine mercy and blessings.
  • It illustrates the connection between faith, nature, and mercy: material and spiritual prosperity flow from gratitude to God.
  • It stands as a universal call to repentance and moral renewal, relevant to all times and peoples.

In summary, Surah Nūḥ powerfully recounts the spiritual struggle of Prophet Noah and underscores that salvation depends on faith, repentance, and perseverance. It encourages believers to remain steadfast amid disbelief and to trust fully in God’s mercy and justice.

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