Noah had verily called to Us. And how gracious was He who answered (him).
And indeed Nooh prayed to Us – so what an excellent Acceptor of Prayer We are!
Noah called to Us; and how excellent were the Answerers!
And, indeed, [it was for this reason that] Noah cried unto Us - and how excellent was Our response:
And assuredly Nuh cried Unto us; and We are the Best of answerers!
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
And Noah called out to Us, and We are the Best of responders.
Noah had called upon Us (earlier). See, how excellent We were in answering him!
And indeed Nuh invoked Us, and We are the best of those who answer.
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
Certainly Noah called out to Us, and how well did We respond!
Noah called to Us, and We are the Best to answer.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Noah called for help. How blessed was the answer which he received.
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
Walaqad n<u>a</u>d<u>a</u>n<u>a</u> noo<u>h</u>un falaniAAma almujeeboon<b>a</b>
Noah cried to Us, and how excellent was Our response!
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ
Verily, My Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) called out to Me when he supplicated against his people who had rejected him. I am the best of answerers; I quickly answered his supplication against his people.
Verily, My Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) called out to Me when he supplicated against his people who had rejected him. I am the best of answerers; I quickly answered his supplication against his people.
<p>Commentary</p><p>In the previous verses, it was said that Allah had sent messengers to warn the earlier communities as well, but most of the people did not listen to them, therefore, they met a very sad end. Now, from here details of that brief statement made earlier are being given. As a corollary, events relating to several noble prophets have been narrated. Mentioned first in these verses was Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) . The event relating to Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) has appeared in Surah Hud (11) with sufficient details. A few things connected with the explanation of these very verses particularly are being taken up here.</p><p>In verse 75, it was said: وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ (And Nuh did call Us). According to most commentators, it means either the prayer of Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) mentioned in Surah Nuh: رَّ‌بِّ لَا تَذَرْ‌ عَلَى الْأَرْ‌ضِ مِنَ الْكَافِرِ‌ينَ دَيَّارً‌ا (My Lord, do not leave on earth even a single inhabitant (surviving) from the disbelievers - 71:26), or that which appears in Surah Al-Qamar: أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ‌ (I am overpowered, so defend me - 54:10). Sayyidna Nuh , 41 had made this prayer at a time when his people had crossed all limits in being wicked and unruly to him and had gone as far as conspiring to kill him.</p>
CommentaryIn the previous verses, it was said that Allah had sent messengers to warn the earlier communities as well, but most of the people did not listen to them, therefore, they met a very sad end. Now, from here details of that brief statement made earlier are being given. As a corollary, events relating to several noble prophets have been narrated. Mentioned first in these verses was Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) . The event relating to Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) has appeared in Surah Hud (11) with sufficient details. A few things connected with the explanation of these very verses particularly are being taken up here.In verse 75, it was said: وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ (And Nuh did call Us). According to most commentators, it means either the prayer of Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) mentioned in Surah Nuh: رَّ‌بِّ لَا تَذَرْ‌ عَلَى الْأَرْ‌ضِ مِنَ الْكَافِرِ‌ينَ دَيَّارً‌ا (My Lord, do not leave on earth even a single inhabitant (surviving) from the disbelievers - 71:26), or that which appears in Surah Al-Qamar: أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ‌ (I am overpowered, so defend me - 54:10). Sayyidna Nuh , 41 had made this prayer at a time when his people had crossed all limits in being wicked and unruly to him and had gone as far as conspiring to kill him.
<h2 class="title">Nuh and His People</h2><p>When Allah tells us about how most of the early people went astray from the path of salvation, He starts the detailed explanation of that with the story of Nuh and the rejection of his people. Only a few of Nuh's people believed in him, despite the long period of time he spent among them. He stayed among them for one thousand years less fifty, and after he stayed among them for so long and their disbelief became too much for him to bear -- for every time he called them, they turned away from him even more -- he prayed to his Lord saying, "I have been overcome, so help (me)!" So Allah became angry because Nuh was angry with them. He says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ </div><p>(And indeed Nuh invoked Us, and We are the best of those who answer.)</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَنَجَّيْنَـهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ </div><p>(And We rescued him and his family from the great distress.) means, their disbelief and their insults.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ </div><p>(And, his progeny, them We made the survivors.) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, "There was no one left apart from the offspring of Nuh, peace be upon him." Sa`id bin Abi `Arubah said, narrating from Qatadah concerning the Ayah,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ </div><p>(And, his progeny, them We made the survivors.) "All people descended from the offspring of Nuh, peace be upon him." At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from Samurah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said, concerning the Ayah,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ </div><p>(And, his progeny, them We made the survivors):</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">«سَامُ، وَحَامُ، وَيَافِث»</div><p>(Sam, Ham and Yafith.) Imam Ahmad recorded from Samurah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">«سَامُ أَبُو الْعَرَبِ، وَحَامُ أَبُو الْحَبَشِ، وَيَافِثُ أَبُو الرُّوم»</div><p>(Sam was the father of the Arabs, Ham was the father of the Ethiopians and Yafith was the father of the Romans.)" This was also recorded by At-Tirmidhi. What is meant here by Romans is the original Romans, i.e., the Greeks who claimed descent from Ruma (Roma) the son of Liti, the son of Yunan, the son of Yafith, the son of Nuh, peace be upon him.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى الاٌّخِرِينَ </div><p>(And left for him among the later generations. ) Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "He is remembered in a good way." Mujahid said this means "An honorable mention by all the Prophets." Qatadah and As-Suddi said, "Allah caused him to be praised constantly by others." Ad-Dahhak said it means "Salam and praise."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سَلَـمٌ عَلَى نُوحٍ فِى الْعَـلَمِينَ </div><p>(Salam (peace!) be upon Nuh among the all creatures!) This explains for us the extent of the honorable mention and praise, for he is greeted with peace by all groups and nations.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّا كَذَلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِينَ </div><p>(Verily, thus We reward the gooddoers.) means, `This is how We reward those of Our servants who do deeds of obedience to Allah. We gave him an honorable mention so that after he died he is still remembered in a manner that befits his status.' Then Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ </div><p>(Verily, he Nuh was one of Our believing servants.) meaning, one of the sincere believers in the Oneness of Allah, one of those who had certain faith.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الاٌّخَرِينَ </div><p>(Then We drowned the others. ) means, `We destroyed them, and there was no trace whatsoever left of them, and they are only known by this unfavorable description.'</p>
Nuh and His PeopleWhen Allah tells us about how most of the early people went astray from the path of salvation, He starts the detailed explanation of that with the story of Nuh and the rejection of his people. Only a few of Nuh's people believed in him, despite the long period of time he spent among them. He stayed among them for one thousand years less fifty, and after he stayed among them for so long and their disbelief became too much for him to bear -- for every time he called them, they turned away from him even more -- he prayed to his Lord saying, "I have been overcome, so help (me)!" So Allah became angry because Nuh was angry with them. He says:وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ (And indeed Nuh invoked Us, and We are the best of those who answer.)وَنَجَّيْنَـهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ (And We rescued him and his family from the great distress.) means, their disbelief and their insults.وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ (And, his progeny, them We made the survivors.) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, "There was no one left apart from the offspring of Nuh, peace be upon him." Sa`id bin Abi `Arubah said, narrating from Qatadah concerning the Ayah,وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ (And, his progeny, them We made the survivors.) "All people descended from the offspring of Nuh, peace be upon him." At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from Samurah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said, concerning the Ayah,وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَـقِينَ (And, his progeny, them We made the survivors):«سَامُ، وَحَامُ، وَيَافِث»(Sam, Ham and Yafith.) Imam Ahmad recorded from Samurah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah said:«سَامُ أَبُو الْعَرَبِ، وَحَامُ أَبُو الْحَبَشِ، وَيَافِثُ أَبُو الرُّوم»(Sam was the father of the Arabs, Ham was the father of the Ethiopians and Yafith was the father of the Romans.)" This was also recorded by At-Tirmidhi. What is meant here by Romans is the original Romans, i.e., the Greeks who claimed descent from Ruma (Roma) the son of Liti, the son of Yunan, the son of Yafith, the son of Nuh, peace be upon him.وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى الاٌّخِرِينَ (And left for him among the later generations. ) Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "He is remembered in a good way." Mujahid said this means "An honorable mention by all the Prophets." Qatadah and As-Suddi said, "Allah caused him to be praised constantly by others." Ad-Dahhak said it means "Salam and praise."سَلَـمٌ عَلَى نُوحٍ فِى الْعَـلَمِينَ (Salam (peace!) be upon Nuh among the all creatures!) This explains for us the extent of the honorable mention and praise, for he is greeted with peace by all groups and nations.إِنَّا كَذَلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِينَ (Verily, thus We reward the gooddoers.) means, `This is how We reward those of Our servants who do deeds of obedience to Allah. We gave him an honorable mention so that after he died he is still remembered in a manner that befits his status.' Then Allah says:إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (Verily, he Nuh was one of Our believing servants.) meaning, one of the sincere believers in the Oneness of Allah, one of those who had certain faith.ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الاٌّخَرِينَ (Then We drowned the others. ) means, `We destroyed them, and there was no trace whatsoever left of them, and they are only known by this unfavorable description.'