The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, teach us that Prophet Noah was a beacon of hope among the descendants of Adam in an era where sin and lawlessness had overtaken the people.
Mankind had been one community believing in the Oneness of God, but confusion and deviation had crept in. Noah was a calm, patient man who called his people to return to the worship of the One True God. He was an exceptional speaker, enjoining those around him to leave the worship of idols, and to hear his warning of a terrible punishment for those who venerated idols and statues.
And indeed We sent Noah to his people and he said O my people! Worship God! You have no other god but Him. (Quran 23:23)
Noah continued to appeal to his people, day after day and year after year. For 950 years he endured their taunts and mockery.
God instructed Noah to build the ark and passed judgement on the disbelievers in the form of a flood.
And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Inspiration and address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned. (Quran11:37)
Noah chose a place outside the city and far away from the sea to build his ark. The disbelievers mocked and laughed, making comments about the ships location, far from any water source. The disbelievers had no comprehension of the power and magnificence of God, so they could not understand why Noah would build a ship, on the top of a hill, far away from the ocean. They called him crazy and laughed out loud. The ship began to take shape and when it was finished, Noah patiently waited for the command from God.
The believers entered the ark in the name of God, just as Muslims today begin everything they do, in the name of God.
Embark therein; in the Name of God will be its course and its anchorage. Surely, my Lord is Oft Forgiving, most Merciful. So it sailed with them amidst waves like mountains... (Quran 11:41)
And Noah called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart), O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers. The son replied, I will betake myself to a mountain; it will save me from the water. Noah said: This day there is no saviour from the Decree of God except him on whom He has mercy. And a wave came in between them so he (the son) was among the drowned. (Quran 11:42-43)
The Flood Ends
O Earth! Swallow up your water, and O sky! Withhold (your rain). The water was diminished (made to subside) and the Decree (of God) was fulfilled (the destruction of the people of Noah). And it (the ship) rested on Mount Judi, and it was said: Away with the people who are wrongdoing. (Quran 11:44)
Noah released the animals, the birds and the insects and they scattered over the earth. Noah and his family (the believers) disembarked, whereupon Noah touched his head to the ground in prostration.
Today we see the West and many Muslims choosing wealth and power over faith and God. We see alot of things wrong with this world, maybe the global warming they talking about will wipe us out too like the generations who came before us unless humanity returns to God and gives up pursuing technology and scientific answers thinking the world problems can be solved with a computer.
God created the world and only God has the solution, return to the Almighty.
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