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Nuh Warns His People

Tells how Nuh called his people to worship Allah alone, but leaders rejected him, so Allah saved Nuh and those with him and drowned the rejecters.

Rejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Story7:65–72Juz 8 · 8 verses

Hud Warns the People of Aad

Tells how Hud warned Aad to worship Allah, but they rejected him and trusted their own power, so Allah saved Hud and destroyed those who denied the truth.

Rejecting the Truth

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Nuh

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Story10:71–74Juz 11 · 4 verses

Nuh Stands Firm Before His People

Tells how Nuh challenged his people to do their worst while he relied on Allah. They denied him, so Allah saved him and those in the ship and drowned the deniers.

Messengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Story11:25–35Juz 12 · 11 verses

Nuh Argues With His People

Tells how Nuh warned his people, who mocked him as an ordinary man followed by the lowest. He refuses payment and refuses to drive the believers away, and they demand the punishment.

Messengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuh

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Story11:36–44Juz 12 · 9 verses

The Ship, the Flood, and Nuh's Son

Tells how Nuh built the ship while his people mocked him, then carried pairs of creatures, his family and the believers. His son refused to board and drowned, and the ship rested on al-Judi.

ChildrenParentsFamilyRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Story / Warning14:9–17Juz 13 · 9 verses

Past Nations Threaten Their Messengers

Recalls the people of Nuh, Aad, Thamud and others who doubted their messengers and threatened to expel them. The messengers trusted Allah, the wrongdoers were destroyed, and the stubborn tyrant faces Hell.

Afterlife & JudgmentMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPatiencePast NationsNuhHudSalih

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Warning / Comfort22:42–48Juz 17 · 7 verses

Earlier Nations Also Denied

Comforts the Prophet ﷺ that the peoples of Nuh, Aad, Thamud, Ibrahim, Lut, Madyan and Musa's opponents also denied. Their ruined cities are a lesson for hearts, and a day with Allah is like a thousand years.

Rejecting the TruthPast NationsNuhHudSalihIbrahimLutShu'aybMusa

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Story23:23–30Juz 18 · 8 verses

Nuh and the Ship

Nuh calls his people to worship Allah alone, but their leaders call him mad. He asks Allah for help and is told to build the ship and board with his family and pairs of creatures.

DuaTrials & HardshipRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Warning / Story25:35–40Juz 19 · 6 verses

Nations Destroyed for Denying Their Messengers

Reminds how Musa and Harun were sent to deniers, how Nuh's people were drowned, and how Aad, Thamud and many generations were destroyed after being warned.

Rejecting the TruthPast NationsNuhHudSalihMusaHarun

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Story / Warning26:105–122Juz 19 · 18 verses

Nuh and the People Who Denied Him

Nuh asks his people to fear Allah and obey him, wanting no payment. They look down on his followers and threaten to stone him, so Allah saves him in the ship and drowns the rest.

Messengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuh

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Warning38:1–16Juz 23 · 16 verses

Pride of the Deniers and Nations Before Them

Disbelievers, full of pride, call the Prophet ﷺ a magician and liar and are amazed he calls to one God. They are reminded of Nuh's people, 'Aad, Firawn, Thamud and Lut's people, who denied and were punished.

Oneness of AllahRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺNuhHudSalihLutFirawn

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Belief / Warning40:1–6Juz 24 · 6 verses

Forgiver of Sin, Severe in Punishment

The Book is from Allah, who forgives sin, accepts repentance and is severe in punishment. Only disbelievers dispute His signs, as Nuh's people and later nations did before they were seized.

The Qur'an & RevelationRepentanceRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Belief / Warning50:1–15Juz 26 · 15 verses

Doubting the Return From Dust

Answers those amazed that the dead could return after becoming dust, pointing to the sky, mountains, rain and plants. Lists earlier nations, from Nuh's people to Firawn and Lut's people, who denied messengers.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationLife & DeathRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuhHudSalihLutFirawn

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Story / Warning51:31–46Juz 27 · 16 verses

Signs Left by Destroyed Nations

The guests tell Ibrahim they were sent to rain stones of clay on a criminal people, and only one believing household is saved. Recalls how Firawn, 'Aad, Thamud and the people of Nuh were also destroyed.

Rejecting the TruthPast NationsNuhHudSalihIbrahimMusaFirawn

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Warning / Worship53:50–62Juz 27 · 13 verses

The Approaching Day Draws Near

Recalls the destruction of 'Aad, Thamud, the people of Nuh and the overturned towns. Says the Prophet ﷺ is a warner like those before and the Day is near, so people should prostrate to Allah and worship Him.

PrayerRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuhHudSalihLutSigns of the Hour

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Story / Warning54:9–17Juz 27 · 9 verses

Nuh's People Deny and the Flood Comes

Tells how Nuh's people called him a madman, so he called on Allah for help. Rain poured and springs burst from the earth, while Nuh was carried on a vessel of planks. The Qur'an is made easy to remember.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh

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Story / Prophethood71:1–20Juz 29 · 20 verses

Nuh Calls His People Day and Night

Tells how Nuh called his people to worship Allah night and day, openly and secretly, asking them to seek forgiveness. He pointed to the heavens, sun, moon, and earth, but they put their fingers in their ears.

Signs in CreationRepentanceRejecting the TruthForgivenessPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuh