Holy Quran » AL MU'MINUUN : 21 - 40

And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.

And upon them and on ships you are carried.

And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"

But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.

He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."

[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."

So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.

And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us form the wrongdoing people.'

And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "

Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].

Then We produced after them a generation of others.

And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"

And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.

And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.

Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?

How far, how far, is that which you are promised.

Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.

He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah , and we will not believe him."

He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."

[ Allah ] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."