Surah Nuh

Surah 71 · Noah · 28 verses · meccan

Noah — the whole surah is his story and, mostly, his own words.

The story

Nuh عليه السلام tried to tell his people about Allah for 950 years — in the day, at night, in front of everyone and quietly one by one. Hardly anyone listened. But he never gave up.

How it unfolds

AYAH 1-9
Night and day
Public and private, every method tried, and fingers put in ears.
AYAH 10-20
Ask forgiveness
Rain, wealth, children, gardens and rivers — offered as the fruit of istighfar.
AYAH 21-28
The du'a at the end
For his parents, for whoever enters his house believing, and for all believing men and women.

Verses to carry

71:10"Ask forgiveness of your Lord; indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver."
71:11"He will send rain from the sky upon you in abundance." Istighfar tied to provision.
71:13"What is the matter with you, that you do not attribute to Allah due grandeur?"

Remember this

Saying "astaghfirullah" — asking Allah to forgive you — brings good things, not just forgiveness.

Talk about it

Nuh عليه السلام kept trying for 950 years. What is something you find hard to keep trying at?