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Surah Nooh in the Quran

Surah Nooh is the 71st chapter of the Quran and is named after the prophet Noah (Nuh in Arabic). It consists of 28 verses and is classified as a Meccan surah, revealed during the early years of Prophet Muhammad's mission.

The surah primarily focuses on the story of Prophet Noah and his people, emphasizing the themes of monotheism, prophethood, and the consequences of disbelief. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of rejecting the message of God and the importance of steadfastness in faith.

The surah begins with an introduction to Prophet Noah and his mission, highlighting his unwavering dedication to calling his people to the worship of the One true God. It then describes the response of his people, who rejected his message and continued in their disbelief despite his persistent efforts to guide them.

Surah Nooh also portrays the emotional struggle of Prophet Noah as he pleads with his people to repent and warns them of the impending punishment. The surah vividly depicts the devastating flood that ultimately destroyed the disbelievers, while Prophet Noah and his followers were saved by the mercy of God.

Throughout the surah, the importance of patience, perseverance, and trust in God's plan is emphasized, as Prophet Noah unwaveringly fulfills his duty as a messenger despite the challenges and opposition he faces.

Surah Nooh serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of rejecting the truth and the importance of remaining steadfast in faith, even in the face of adversity. It conveys timeless lessons about the nature of prophethood, the mercy and justice of God, and the ultimate triumph of truth over falsehood.

Surah Nooh
سُورَةُ نُوحٍ
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إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ أَنْ أَنذِرْ قَوْمَكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا جَآءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ لَوْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِى لَيْلًا وَنَهَارًا فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِىٓ إِلَّا فِرَارًا وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًا ثُمَّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًا ثُمَّ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَنتُ لَهُمْ وَأَسْرَرْتُ لَهُمْ إِسْرَارًا فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًا
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إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ أَنْ أَنذِرْ قَوْمَكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

English Translation

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment."

English Transliteration

Inna arsalna noohan ila qawmihi an anthir qawmaka min qabli an yatiyahum AAathabun aleemun

We sent Noah to his people, saying, 'Warn thy people, ere there come on them a painful chastisement.'
قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

English Translation

He said, "O my people, indeed I am to you a clear warner,

English Transliteration

Qala ya qawmi innee lakum natheerun mubeenun

He said, 'O my people, I am unto you a clear warner,
أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ

English Translation

[Saying], \'Worship Allah, fear Him and obey me.

English Transliteration

Ani oAAbudoo Allaha waittaqoohu waateeAAooni

saying, "Serve God, and fear Him, and obey you me,
يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا جَآءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ لَوْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

English Translation

Allah will forgive you of your sins and delay you for a specified term. Indeed, the time [set by] Allah, when it comes, will not be delayed, if you only knew.\' "

English Transliteration

Yaghfir lakum min thunoobikum wayuakhkhirkum ila ajalin musamman inna ajala Allahi itha jaa la yuakhkharu law kuntum taAAlamoona

and He will forgive you your sins, and defer you to a stated term; God's term, when it comes, cannot be deferred, did you but know."'
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِى لَيْلًا وَنَهَارًا

English Translation

He said, "My Lord, indeed I invited my people [to truth] night and day.

English Transliteration

Qala rabbi innee daAAawtu qawmee laylan wanaharan

He said; 'My Lord, I have called my people by night and by day,
فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِىٓ إِلَّا فِرَارًا

English Translation

But my invitation increased them not except in flight.

English Transliteration

Falam yazidhum duAAaee illa firaran

but my calling has only increased them in flight.
وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًا

English Translation

And indeed, every time I invited them that You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their garments, persisted, and were arrogant with [great] arrogance.

English Transliteration

Wainnee kullama daAAawtuhum litaghfira lahum jaAAaloo asabiAAahum fee athanihim waistaghshaw thiyabahum waasarroo waistakbaroo istikbaran

And whenever I called them, that Thou mightest forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, and wrapped them in their garments, and persisted, and waxed very proud.
ثُمَّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًا

English Translation

Then I invited them publicly.

English Transliteration

Thumma innee daAAawtuhum jiharan

Then indeed I called them openly;
ثُمَّ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَنتُ لَهُمْ وَأَسْرَرْتُ لَهُمْ إِسْرَارًا

English Translation

Then I announced to them and [also] confided to them secretly

English Transliteration

Thumma innee aAAlantu lahum waasrartu lahum israran

then indeed I spoke publicly unto them, and I spoke unto them secretly,
فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًا

English Translation

And said, \'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.

English Transliteration

Faqultu istaghfiroo rabbakum innahu kana ghaffaran

and I said, "Ask you forgiveness of your Lord; surely He is ever All-forgiving,
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