۞ وَٱتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ نُوحٍ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِن كَانَ كَبُرَ عَلَيْكُم مَّقَامِى وَتَذْكِيرِى بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ فَأَجْمِعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَكُمْ وَشُرَكَآءَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُنْ أَمْرُكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ غُمَّةً ثُمَّ ٱقْضُوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ وَلَا تُنظِرُونِ 71
Translations
And recite to them the news of Noah, when he said to his people, "O my people, if my residence and my reminding of the signs of Allāh has become burdensome upon you - then I have relied upon Allāh. So resolve upon your plan and [call upon] your associates. Then let not your plan be obscure to you. Then carry it out upon me and do not give me respite.
Transliteration
Wa'tlu 'alayhim naba'a Noohin idh qala liqawmihi ya qawmi in kana kabura 'alaykum maqami wa tadhkiri bi-ayati Allahi fa'ala Allahi tawakkalt fa ajmi'oo amrakum wa shurakaa'akum thumma la yakun amrukum 'alaykum ghummatan thumma qdoo ilayya wa la tunziroon
Tafsir (Explanation)
Prophet Nuh addresses his people, telling them that if his standing among them and his reminders of Allah's signs burden them, he has placed his trust entirely in Allah. He challenges them to unite their plans along with their false deities and confront him decisively without delay. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this reflects Nuh's unwavering faith and courage despite centuries of rejection, offering his people a final opportunity to act while making clear that his reliance is solely upon Allah, not upon their acceptance.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the narrative of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) within Surah Yunus, a Meccan surah that emphasizes divine signs and prophetic patience. The context relates to the broader theme of how messengers were rejected by their people, providing comfort to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the early believers who faced similar opposition in Mecca.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most patient of people is Nuh, for he called his people for 950 years, and did not become angry with them.' (Related in various collections with similar wording). Additionally, the Qur'an in Surah Al-'Ankabut (29:14) explicitly mentions this duration of Nuh's call.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that true conviction in Allah's message brings fearlessness and resolute determination, regardless of opposition or ridicule. Believers should recognize that our responsibility is to convey the truth with sincerity and trust in Allah; the acceptance or rejection of others is ultimately in Allah's hands, not dependent on our efforts or approval-seeking.
Related Ayahs
وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ وَٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ وَدَعْ أَذَىٰهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا
And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites and disregard their annoyance, and rely upon Allāh. And sufficient is Allāh as Disposer of affairs.
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
۞ وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا ۚ كُلٌّ فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ
And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allāh is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All is in a clear register.
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ وَٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرٌ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ
He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?" He [the angel] said, "Such is Allāh; He does what He wills."