The Command to Build the Ark

Nuh Calls Upon His Lord

After 950 years, Allah told Nuh no more would believe. Nuh prayed:

«رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ دَيَّارًا»

"My Lord, do not leave upon the earth any inhabitant from among the disbelievers." (Nuh 71:26)

Allah Commands the Ark

«وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا وَلَا تُخَاطِبْنِي فِي الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ»

"And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration, and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned." (Hud 11:37)

Nuh built the Ark on dry land, far from any sea. Every time the chiefs passed by, they mocked him.

He was to take aboard: a pair of every species, his family (except those decreed against), and the believers. Only a few believed.

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