Narrated At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu Huraira that the prophet said: 'When Allah created Adam, He wiped

Adam's back and every person that He will create from him until the Day of Resurrection fell out from his back. Allah placed a glimmering light between the eyes of each one of them. Allah showed them to Adam and Adam asked, `O Lord! Who are they' Allah said, `These are your offspring.' Adam saw a man from among them whose light he liked. He asked, `O Lord! Who is this man' Allah said, `This is a man from the latter generations of your offspring. His name is David.' Adam said, `O Lord! How many years would he live' Allah said, `Sixty years.' Adam said, `O Lord! I have forfeited forty years from my life for him.' When Adam's life came to an end, the angel of death came to him (to take his soul). Adam said, `I still have forty years from my life term, don't I' He said, `Have you not given it to your son David' So Adam denied that and his offspring denied, Adam forgot and his offspring forgot, Adam made a mistake and his offspring made mistakes. Adam forgot, he did not lie. Abdullah Ibn Al-Iman Ahmad Ibn Hanbal narrated that Ubai Ibn Kab said: "When Adam's death was near, he said to his children: 'O my children, indeed, I feel an appetite for the fruits of Paradise.' So they went away searching for what Adam had requested. They met with the angels, who had with them his shroud and what he was to be embalmed with. They said to them: 'O Children of Adam, what are you searching for? What do you want? Where are you going?' They said: 'Our father is sick and has an appetite for the fruits of Paradise.' The angels said to them: 'Go back, for your father is going to meet his end soon.' So they returned (with the angels), and when Eve saw them she recognized them. She tried to hide herself behind Adam. He said to her: 'Leave me alone. I came before you; do not go between me and the angels of my Lord.' So they took his soul, embalmed and wrapped him, dug the grave and laid him in it. They prayed on him and put him in his grave, saying: 'O Children of Adam, this is your tradition at the time of death."'

Sheeth Sheeth was not mentioned in the Quran. Only mentioned in hadith. According to a hadith narrated by Abu Dhar. Abu Dhar also narrated that Prophet Muhammad said: "Allah sent down one hundred four psalms, of which fifty were sent down to Sheeth." Sheeth received revelation from Allah. Scholars say that Sheeth was the son of Adam, and at his death, Adam gave Sheeth the responsibility to take care of the affairs of mankind.

Idris Most of the scholars say Idris is a prophet that came between Sheeth and Noah. Maryam 19:56 And mention in the Book (the Quran) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of

truth, (and) a Prophet. Maryam 19:57 And We raised him to a high station. That is all the authentic knowledge we have on Idris. There are some stories from Israliyaat (Stories from the People of the Book). We learn them from some of the Christians and the Jews that became Muslim, and they were scholars from before and they brought over their stories with them. Narrated Abu Huraira: The people of the Scripture (Jews) used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and they used to explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. On that Allah's Apostle said, "do not believe the people of the Scripture or disbelieve them, but say:-- "We believe in Allah and what is revealed to us." (Al-Baqarah 2.136) Sahih Bukhari Book 60 Hadith 12 That means we can use these stories sometimes but we cannot take them as certain knowledge, and if it does not contradict something in Islam then we should not completely reject it. Ibn Taymiyyah said we can use these stories as supplementary evidences but not use them as primary evidences. A writer, Ibn Jarir, relates in his book, Rauzatul Ahbab that Prophet Idris was the special friend of one of the angels of heaven. The angel took him up into the heavens and when they arrived to the fourth heaven, they met the Angel of Death. The angel questioned the Angel of Death how many years were remaining for Prophet Idris to live. The Angel of Death replied that he had just been sent with the order by Allah to take Idris's life. Prophet Idris then remained in the fourth heaven and he died in the wings of his angel friend. Maryam 19:57 And We raised him to a high station Narrated Malik bin Sasaa: The Prophet said, "While I was at the House in a state midway between sleep and wakefulness, (an angel recognized me) as the man lying between two men. A golden tray full of wisdom and belief was brought to me and my body was cut open from the throat to the lower part of the abdomen and then my abdomen was washed with Zam-zam water and (my heart was) filled with wisdom and belief. Al-Buraq, a white animal, smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me and I set out with Gabriel. When I reached the nearest heaven. Gabriel said to the heaven gate-keeper, 'Open the gate.' The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' He said, 'Gabriel.' The gate-keeper,' Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel said, 'Muhammad.' The gate-keeper said, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel said, 'Yes.' Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his is!' Then I met Adam and greeted him and he said, 'You are welcomed O son and a Prophet.' Then we ascended to the second heaven. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel said, 'Gabriel.' It was said, 'Who is with you?' He said, 'Muhammad' It was asked, 'Has he been sent for?' He said, 'Yes.' It was said, 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his is!" Then I met Jesus and Yahya (John) who said, 'You are welcomed, O brother and a Prophet.' Then we ascended to the third heaven. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel said, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is with you? Gabriel said, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been sent for?' 'Yes,' said Gabriel. 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his is!' (The Prophet added). There I met Joseph and greeted him, and he replied, 'You are welcomed, O brother and a Prophet!' Then we ascended to the 4th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged as in the previous heavens.

There I met Idris and greeted him. He said, 'You are welcomed O brother and Prophet.' Then we ascended to the 5th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged as in previous heavens. There I met and greeted Aaron who said, 'You are welcomed O brother and a Prophet". Then we ascended to the 6th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged as in the previous heavens. There I met and greeted Moses who said, 'You are welcomed O brother and. a Prophet.' When I proceeded on, he started weeping and on being asked why he was weeping, he said, 'O Lord! Followers of this youth who was sent after me will enter Paradise in greater number than my followers.' Then we ascended to the seventh heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged as in the previous heavens. There I met and greeted Abraham who said, 'You are welcomed o son and a Prophet.' Then I was shown Al-Bait-al-Ma'mur (i.e. Allah's House). I asked Gabriel about it and he said, This is Al Bait-ulMa'mur where 70,000 angels perform prayers daily and when they leave they never return to it (but always a fresh batch comes into it daily).' Then I was shown Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. a tree in the seventh heaven) and I saw its Nabk fruits which resembled the clay jugs of Hajr (i.e. a town in Arabia), and its leaves were like the ears of elephants, and four rivers originated at its root, two of them were apparent and two were hidden. I asked Gabriel about those rivers and he said, 'The two hidden rivers are in Paradise, and the apparent ones are the Nile and the Euphrates.' Then fifty prayers were enjoined on me. I descended till I met Moses who asked me, 'What have you done?' I said, 'Fifty prayers have been enjoined on me.' He said, 'I know the people better than you, because I had the hardest experience to bring Bani Israel to obedience. Your followers cannot put up with such obligation. So, return to your Lord and request Him (to reduce the number of prayers.' I returned and requested Allah (for reduction) and He made it forty. I returned and (met Moses) and had a similar discussion, and then returned again to Allah for reduction and He made it thirty, then twenty, then ten, and then I came to Moses who repeated the same advice. Ultimately Allah reduced it to five. When I came to Moses again, he said, 'What have you done?' I said, 'Allah has made it five only.' He repeated the same advice but I said that I surrendered (to Allah's Final Order)'" Allah's Apostle was addressed by Allah, "I have decreed My Obligation and have reduced the burden on My slaves, and I shall reward a single good deed as if it were ten good deeds." Sahih Bukhari Book 54 Hadith 429

Noah Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "The period between Adam and Noah was ten centuries." Bukhari

Between Adam and Noah there were 10 generations and all of them were Muslim, qarn in Arabic means either century or generation. If it means 10 centuries then that is 1000 years. If it means 10 generations it could be more then 1000 years because people used to live longer in those times. Between Adam and Noah there were many generations and 10 of them were Muslim, and then disbelief and shirk slowly started to creep in.

Narrated Ibn abbas: All the idols which were worshipped by the people of Noah were

worshipped by the Arabs later on. As for the idol Wadd, it was worshipped by the tribe of Kalb at Daumat-al-Jandal; Suwa' was the idol of (the tribe of) Murad and then by Ban, Ghutaif at AlJurf near Saba; Yauq was the idol of Hamdan, and Nasr was the idol of Himyr, the branch of Dhi-al-Kala.' The names (of the idols) formerly belonged to some pious men of the people of Noah, and when they died Satan inspired their people to (prepare and place idols at the places where they used to sit, and to call those idols by their names. The people did so, but the idols were not worshipped till those people (who initiated them) had died and the origin of the idols had become obscure, whereupon people began worshipping them. (Book 60, Hadith 442 Bukhari) That is how shirk started. Noah was the first messenger Narrated Abu Huraira: We were in the company of the Prophet at a banquet and a cooked (mutton) forearm was set before him, and he used to like it. He ate a morsel of it and said, "I will be the chief of all the people on the Day of Resurrection. Do you know how Allah will gather all the first and the last (people) in one level place where an observer will be able to see (all) of them and they will be able to hear the announcer, and the sun will come near to them. Some People will say: Don't you see, in what condition you are and the state to which you have reached? Why don't you look for a person who can intercede for you with your Lord? Some people will say: Appeal to your father, Adam.' They will go to him and say: 'O Adam! You are the father of all mankind, and Allah created you with His Own Hands, and ordered the angels to prostrate for you, and made you live in Paradise. Will you not intercede for us with your Lord? Don't you see in what (miserable) state we are, and to what condition we have reached?' On that Adam will reply, 'My Lord is so angry as He has never been before and will never be in the future; (besides), He forbade me (to eat from) the tree, but I disobeyed (Him), (I am worried about) myself! Myself! Go to somebody else; go to Noah.' They will go to Noah and say; 'O Noah! You are the first amongst the messengers of Allah to the people of the earth, and Allah named you a thankful slave. Don't you see in what a (miserable) state we are and to what condition we have reached? Will you not intercede for us with your Lord? Noah will reply: 'Today my Lord has become so angry as he had never been before and will never be in the future Myself! Myself! Go to the Prophet (Muhammad). The people will come to me, and I will prostrate myself underneath Allah's Throne. Then I will be addressed: 'O Muhammad! Raise your head; intercede, for your intercession will be accepted, and ask (for anything). for you will be given. " (Book #55, Hadith #556 Bukhari) Noah was one of the 5 great prophets. He along with Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad are referred to as Ulul 'Azm Al-'Ahzab 33:7 And (remember) when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you (O Muhammad SAW), and from Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). We took from them a strong covenant. Al-'Ahqaf 46:35 Therefore be patient (O Muhammad SAW) as did the Messengers of strong will and be in no haste about them (disbelievers).On the Day when they will see that (torment) with which they are promised (i.e. threatened, it will be) as if they had not stayed more than an hour in a single day. (O mankind! This Quran is sufficient as) a clear Message (or proclamation

to save yourself from destruction). But shall any be destroyed except the people who are AlFasiqun (the rebellious, disobedient to Allah). Noah's message to his people was the message of all prophets to their people, tawhid. To worship no one but Allah. Hud 11:25 And indeed We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people (and he said): "I have come to you as a plain Warner." Hud 11:26 "That you worship none but Allah, surely, I fear for you the torment of a painful Day."

An-Nisa 4:64 We sent no messenger, but to be obeyed by Allah's Leave. The messengers of Allah do not just come deliver a message and then leave. They deliver the message and tell the people that they have to obey them; this is the establishment of the law of Allah. The methods of Noahs calling to people (da'wa) are: Noah 71:5 He said: "O my lord! Verily, I have called to my people night and day Noah 71: 8 'Then verily, I called to them openly (aloud).' Noah 71:9 "Then verily, I proclaimed to them in public, and I have appealed to them in private.' Noah tried all methods of da'wa. So in our da'wa we should take advantage of every resource that we have e.g., books, CDs, internet, speeches etc. We should not think that this will not work, because Noah used all methods possible to him. We should use these methods for the sake of Allah. Noah 71: 6 But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight (from the truth). The more da'wa Noah gives to his people the further away they become. Noah 71:7 And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride. If one is speaking to another and that person thrusts his fingers in his ears, and becomes arrogant, could the person continue talking? One may be able to persist for a little while longer, then finally give up and detest the person to whom he was speaking too. It was a very difficult situation Noah was in. Nevertheless, Noah continued to do this for 950 years, he had patience. Noah was telling his people the results of asking for forgiveness from Allah. Noah 71:10 "I said (to them): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; Noah 71: 11 'He will send rain to you in abundance,

Noah 71: 12 'And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.'" These are some of the results of asking for forgiveness, so we should constantly be asking for forgiveness. And in telling of the results of asking for forgiveness, he also turned their attention to the creation of Allah around them. Because the creation of Allah is a mirror of the attributes of Allah (exalted is He). Noah 71:15 See you not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another? Noah 71:16 And has made the moon a light therein, and made the sun a lamp? Noah 71:17 And Allah has brought you forth from the (dust of) earth? Noah 71:18 Afterwards He will return you into it (the earth), and bring you forth (again on the Day of Resurrection)? Noah 71:19 And Allah has made for you the earth a wide expanse. Noah 71:20 That you may go about therein in broad roads. When Noah was giving this da'wa for 950 years, only a few became Muslim, and these tended to be from the weak and the poor. So the leaders of the society, they came to Noah and said: Hud 11:27 The chiefs who disbelieved among his people said: "We see you but a man like ourselves, nor do we see any follow you but the meanest among us and they (too) followed you without thinking. And we do not see in you any merit above us, in fact we think you are liars." They claimed that Noahs followers in particular had two characteristics, that they were weak and poor, and that they followed Noah without thinking. Narrated Ibn Abbas: Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally, saying, "I set out during the Truce that had been concluded between me and Allah's Apostle. While I was in Sham, a letter sent by the Prophet was brought to Heraclius. Dihya Al-Kalbi had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and the latter forwarded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, 'Is there anyone from the people of this man who claims to be a prophet?' The people replied, 'Yes.' So I along with some of Quraishi men were called and we entered upon Heraclius, and we were seated in front of him. Then he said, 'Who amongst you is the nearest relative to the man who claims to be a prophet?' So they made me sit in front of him and made my companions sit behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said (to him). 'Tell them (i.e. Abu Sufyan's companions) that I am going to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who claims to be a prophet. So, if he tells me a lie, they should contradict him (instantly).' By Allah, had I not been afraid that my companions would consider me a liar, I would have told lies. Heraclius then said to his translator, 'Ask him: What is his (i.e. the Prophet's) family status amongst you? I said, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us." Heraclius said, 'Was any of his ancestors a king?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what he has said?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do the nobles follow

him or the poor people?' I said, 'It is the poor who followed him.' He said, 'Is the number of his follower increasing or decreasing?' I said, 'They are increasing.' He said, 'Does anyone renounce his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you fight with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'How was your fighting with him?' I said, 'The fighting between us was undecided and victory was shared by him and us by turns. He inflicts casualties upon us and we inflict casualties upon him.' He said, 'Did he ever betray?' I said, 'No, but now we are away from him in this truce and we do not know what he will do in it" Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I was not able to insert in my speech a word (against him) except that. Heraclius said, 'Did anybody else (amongst you) ever claimed the same (i.e. Islam) before him? I said, 'No.' Then Heraclius told his translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), 'I asked you about his family status amongst you, and you told me that he comes from a noble family amongst you Verily, all Apostles come from the noblest family among their people. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king, and you denied that. Thereupon I thought that had one of his fore-fathers been a king, I would have said that he (i.e. Muhammad) was seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore-fathers. Then I asked you regarding his followers, whether they were the noble or the poor among the people, and you said that they were only the poor (who follow him). In fact, such are the followers of the Apostles. Then I asked you whether you have ever accused him of telling lies before saying what he said, and your reply was in the negative. Therefore, I took for granted that a man who did not tell a lie about others, could ever tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his followers had renounced his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is Faith when it mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing You claimed that they were increasing. That is the way of true faith till it is complete. Then I asked you whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that you had fought with him and the battle between you and him was undecided and the victory was shared by you and him in turns; he inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties upon them. Such is the case with the Apostles; they are out to test and the final victory is for them. Then I asked you whether he had ever betrayed; you claimed that he had never betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray. Then I asked you whether anyone had said this statement before him; and you denied that. Thereupon I thought if somebody had said that statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a man copying some sayings said before him." Abu Safyan said, "Heraclius then asked me, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He orders us (to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and to keep good relationship with the Kith and kin and to be chaste.' Then Heraclius said, 'If whatever you have said, is true, he is really a prophet, and I knew that he (i.e. the Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never thought that he would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach him, I would like to meet him and if I were with him, I would wash his feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what is under my feet.' Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and read it wherein was written: "In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This letter is) from Muhammad, Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the sovereign of Byzantine........ Peace be upon him who follows the Right Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and you will be saved (from Allah's Punishment); embrace Islam, and Allah will give you a double reward, but if you reject this, you will be responsible for the sins of all the people of your kingdom (Allah's Statement):--"O the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship None but Allah....bear witness that we are Muslims.' ('Ali-Imran 3.64)

When he finished reading the letter, voices grew louder near him and there was a great hue and cry, and we were ordered to go out." Abu Sufyan added, "While coming out, I said to my companions, 'The situation of Ibn Abu Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even the king of Banu Al-Asfar is afraid of him.' So I continued to believe that Allah's Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made me embrace Islam." Az-Zuhri said, "Heraclius then invited all the chiefs of the Byzantines and had them assembled in his house and said, 'O group of Byzantines! Do you wish to have a permanent success and guidance and that your kingdom should remain with you?' (Immediately after hearing that), they rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them closed. Heraclius then said, 'Bring them back to me.' So he called them and said, 'I just wanted to test the strength of your adherence to your religion. Now I have observed of you that which I like.' Then the people fell in prostration before him and became pleased with him." Book 60 Hadith 75 Bukhari

So the point that the people of Noah is worthless as the followers of the prophets are usually the meek and poor. The other point they were trying to make was that his people followed him without thinking. The Holy Prophet himself remarked 'I called people to Islam, everybody thought over it, at least for a while, but this was not the case with Abu Bakr, the moment I put Islam before him, he accepted it without any hesitation' When one receives truth, he should accept it, not sit on it a while. Hud 11:29 And O my people! I ask of you no wealth for it, my reward is from none but Allah. I am not going to drive away those who have believed. Surely, they are going to meet their Lord, but I see that you are a people that are ignorant It is important that the person who makes da'wa does not want compensation in return. The work should be for the sake of Allah. Hud 11:31 "And I do not say to you that with me are the Treasures of Allah, nor that I know the Ghaib (Unseen), nor do I say I am an angel, and I do not say of those whom your eyes look down upon that Allah will not bestow any good on them. Allah knows what is in their inner-selves (as regards belief, etc.). In that case, I should, indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrongdoers, oppressors)." The messengers do not have to be wealthy for the people to follow them. Here, Noah is telling them about things people look for in their leaders. People usually honour and respect the rich, people usually wouldnt follow a poor leader. Same thing happened with Talut, Al-Baqarah 2:247 And their Prophet (Samuel ) said to them, "Indeed Allah has appointed talut (Saul) as a king over you." They said, "How can he be a king over us when we are fitter than him for the kingdom, and he has not been given enough wealth." He said: "Verily, Allah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. And Allah grants His kingdom to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, AllKnower." Noah is telling them that he doesnt control the treasures of Allah and that he doesnt have to be

rich, and that he doesnt know the unseen. We shouldnt expect from the prophets of Allah that they know the unseen, expect what Allah teaches them. He also said he isnt an angel, as people may say that he should not be a human but in a different form. Noah gave da'wa for 950 yrs, and he is not the one who gave up, but his people did. Hud 11:32 They said: "O Nuh (Noah)! You have disputed with us and much have you prolonged the dispute with us, now bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful." Ash-Shu'ara 26:116 They said: "If you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)." Now Noah, started making dua Noah 71:21 Nuh (Noah) said: "my lord! They have disobeyed me, and followed one whose wealth and children give him no increase but loss. Hud 11:36 And it was revealed to Nuh (Noah): "None of your people will believe except those who have believed already. So be not sad because of what they used to do. So now, Noah knowing that there is no further advancing with them, started making dua against them. As-Saaffat 37:75 And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request). Noahs invocation was Noah 71:26 And Nuh (Noah) said: "My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth! Noah 71: 27 "If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but wicked disbelievers. So, Allah instructed Noah to build the arc. Hud 11:37 "And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Revelation, and call not upon Me on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned." Noah was building this ship on top of this mountain, and there is no sea or ocean. The disbelievers are limited to seeing only what is in front of their eyes, they cannot understand that Allah can perform anything. They are limited to the narrow vision of this world. Hud 11:38 And as he was constructing the ship, whenever the chiefs of his people passed by him, they mocked at him. He said: "If you mock at us, so do we mock at you likewise for your mocking". Hud 11:39 "And you will know who it is on whom will come a torment that will cover him with disgrace and on whom will fall a lasting torment." Hud 11:40 (So it was) till when Our Command came and the oven gushed forth (water like

fountains from the earth). We said: "Embark therein, of each kind two (male and female), and your family - except him against whom the Word has already gone forth - and those who believe. And none believed with him, except a few." According to different narrations, there were from 7 to as much as 80 believers with Noah on the arc. After 950 yrs of work, there was a maximum of only 80 believers on the arc with Noah. One here is asked to reflect. When we study or do business, our grades or profit are the rewards we seek and the increasing of these are the encouragement that keep us going. If we didnt see any change in these grades or profits it will be very difficult to keep going as we are not seeing any fruits for our hard work. After 950 yrs of da'wa the situation didnt change much for Noah, but he knew that it was Allah who would be rewarding him the best of rewards. He put his trust in Allah. Hud 11:41 And he [Nuh (Noah) ] said: "Embark therein: in the Name of Allah will be its (moving) course and its (resting) anchorage. Surely, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." Whenever Muslims start something e.g., start eating, praying, going to bed etc. we say In the name of Allah (bismillah). Hud 11:42 So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst waves like mountains, and Nuh (Noah) called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart): "O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers." The waves were like mountains. It was not the ship that Noah built that gave them safety; this was only what Allah ordered Noah to do. The ship would be like a matchbox in comparison to such huge waves, it would not be able to survive at all. Allah just wants Noah to do his part, just build the ship but the ship will not save him. It is the will and care of Allah that will take care of him and save him. This is a lesson for us. We have to do our part, we have to take the first step. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah says: 'I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.' " (Book #93, Hadith #502 ,Bukhari)

Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: My servants, I have made oppression unlawful for Me and unlawful for you, so do not commit oppression against one another. My servants, all of you are liable to err except one whom I guide on the right path, so seek right guidance from Me so that I should direct you to the right path. O My servants, all of you are hungry (needy) except one whom I feed, so beg food from Me, so that I may give that to you. O My servants, all of you are naked (need clothes) except one whom I provide garments, so beg clothes from Me, so that I should clothe you. O My servants, you commit error night and day and I am there to pardon your sins, so beg pardon from Me so that I should grant you pardon. O My servants, you can neither

do Me any harm nor can you do Me any good. O My servants, even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and even the whole of human race of yours, and that of jinns even, become (equal in) God-conscious like the heart of a single person amongst you, nothing would add to My Power. O My servants, even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and the whole human race of yours and that of the Jinns too in unison become the most wicked (all beating) like the heart of a single person, it would cause no loss to My Power. O My servants, even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and the whole human race of yours and that of jinns also all stand in one plain ground and you ask Me and I confer upon every person what he asks for, it would not. in any way, cause any loss to Me (even less) than that which is caused to the ocean by dipping the needle in it. My servants, these for you I shall reward you for thern, so he who deeds of yours which I am recording finds good should praise Allah and he who does not find that should not blame anyone but his ownself. Sa'id said that when Abu Idris Khaulini narrated this hadith he knelt upon his knees. (Book #32, Hadith #6246 Sahih Muslim) The victory of Allah comes after we do our part. For Noah it was building the ship. Hud 11:42 So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst waves like mountains, and Nuh (Noah) called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart): "O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers." So then his son, thinking in the materialism of this world Hud 11:43 (The son) replied: "I will betake myself to some mountain; it will save me from the water." Nuh (Noah) said: "This day there is no saviour from the Decree of Allah except him on whom He has mercy." And waves came in between them, so he (the son) was among the drowned. Imagine standing and you see your son, and then waves separate both of you and you know then that that is the end of your son, such a difficult situation. Hud 11:44 And it was said: "O earth! Swallow up your water, and O sky! Withhold (your rain)." And the water was made to subside and the Decree (of Allah) was fulfilled (i.e. the destruction of the people of Nuh (Noah). And it (the ship) rested on (Mount) Judi, and it was said: "Away with the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)!" They say that Mount Judi is at present day Kurdistan. Hud 11:45 And Nuh (Noah) called upon his Lord and said, "O my Lord! Verily, my son is of my family! And certainly, Your Promise is true, and You are the Most Just of the judges." Allah promised Noah, that he will be saved with his family. So he asked his lord, without any doubts. Allah taught him a lesson. Noah considered his son to be his family. Hud 11:46 He said: "O Nuh (Noah)! Surely, he is not of your family; verily, his work is unrighteous, so ask not of Me that of which you have no knowledge! I admonish you lest you should be one of the ignorant." Hud 11:47 Nuh (Noah) said: "O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which

I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I will indeed be one of the losers." The story of Noah was mentioned in many parts of the Quran. The longest version being in Chapter (Surah) Hud 11, it begins at verse 25 and ends at verse 49. After the story is being told to Prophet Muhammad, the 49th verse tells him Hud 11:49 This is of the news of the Unseen which We reveal unto you (O Muhammad ;) neither you nor your people knew it before this. So be patient. Surely, the (good) end is for Al-Muttaqun (the pious) All of this story is told to Muhammad for the following lesson to be derived from it, to be patient. Allah closes the story of Noah by telling Muhammad to be patient, like Noah did. Noah for 950 yrs gave da'wa to his people, in the night and the day, he persisted. He made it in public and privately, he gave da'wa when he was alone. He gave da'wa and they were not listening, but he remained patient. The winners in the end are the pious. Noah did win, but not until 950 yrs, and he could not have won if he didnt have patience. The road is long, and it needs a lot of energy, and that energy is patience.

Hud Allah sent Hud to the people of 'Aad. The people of 'Aad live in Al-Ahqaf Al-Ahqaf 46:21 And remember (Hud) the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in AlAhqaf (the curved sand-hills in the southern part of Arabian Peninsula). And surely, there have passed away warners before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)." Al-Ahqaf means sand hills, so the people of 'Aad lived in the desert area of around Yemen, but it wasnt a desert back then. Al-Araf 7:69 "Do you wonder that there has come to you a Reminder (and an advice) from your Lord through a man from amongst you to warn you? And remember that He made you successors after the people of Nuh (Noah) and increased you amply in stature. So remember the graces (bestowed upon you) from Allah so that you may be successful." The people of 'Aad used to worship idols. They were very strong, well built individuals. As a society Allah blessed them livestock, manpower, agriculture and water resources. Ash-Shu'ara 26:132 And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know. Ash-Shu'ara 26:133 He has aided you with cattle and children. Ash-Shu'ara 26:134 And gardens and springs. As individuals,

Ash-Shu'ara 26:128 "Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them? Ash-Shu'ara 26:129 "And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein forever. Ash-Shu'ara 26:130 "And when you seize (somebody), seize you (him) as tyrants? Ash-Shu'ara 26:131 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me. They became so wealthy that they were spending their money in a wasteful way; they fell into the trap that rich nations fall into, using their money for arrogance. After one has satisfied his basic needs, if there is no Imaan (belief) then the rest of the money will be spent in evil. 'Aad had this additional wealth, so they would build monuments on top of these mountains that they were not using for living. They built these palaces out of pride. They way they built these palaces were as if they would be living there forever. They were strong and tyrants. Al-Fajr 89:6 Saw you (O Muhammad ) not how your Lord dealt with 'Ad (people) Al-Fajr 89:7 Of Iram (who were very tall) like (lofty) pillars, Al-Fajr 89:8 The like of which were not created in the land? Allah did not create anyone similar to them. Allah sent to them Hud Hud 11:50 And to 'Ad (people We sent) their brother hud. He said, "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other ilah (god) but Him. Certainly, you do nothing but invent lies! The prophets of Allah are straight forward because that is part of the trust and responsibility of conveying the truth. Ash-Shu'ara 26:125 Verily! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. Al-Araf 7:68 I convey unto you the Messages of my Lord, and I am a trustworthy adviser (or well-wisher) for you. Then he told them Hud 11:52 "And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as Mujrimoon (criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)." He told them the same thing Noah said. And he added more things Allah will give them if they ask him for forgiveness. Hud 11:52 "And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as Mujrimoon (criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)." This tells us that we are not making enough Istaghfar (asking forgiveness) to Allah, if we were, then our situation would not be as it is today.

Their response was Hud 11:53 They said: "O Hood! No evidence have you brought us, and we shall not leave our gods for your (mere) saying! And we are not believers in you.