This page contains all verses of surah Nooh in addition to Interpretation of all verses by Maarif-ul-Quran (Mufti Muhammad Shafi). In the first part you can read surah نوح ordered in pages exactly as it is present in the Quran. To read an interpretation of a verse click on its number.
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.
Commentary
يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ and Allah will forgive you your sins, 71:4). The particle min is often used to indicate division into parts, that is, to refer to only a part of an amount, group or number. If it is taken in that sense here, it would signify that by embracing the faith only those sins would be forgiven which pertains to the Divine rights because violation of human rights would be forgiven only when the believer fulfills the human rights which he has violated [ such as pecuniary obligations ] and if they cannot be fulfilled [ such as hurting somebody physically or verbally ], then the person who has been so hurt must first be requested to forgive. The hadith which reports that by embracing the faith all sins are forgiven must be understood in the light of the foregoing explanation. In other words, the hadith has the same conditions attached to it as the verse under comment, that is, violation of the rights of the human beings is not forgiven except upon fulfillment of those rights or seeking forgiveness from the victims of that violation. Other scholars of Tafsir interpret the particle min as za'idah, (having no meaning, and added only because of usage). In this way, it signifies that all their sins would be forgiven. However, on the basis of other texts, this general expression is subject to the conditions mentioned above.