۞ 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
۞ وَأَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful."
وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِأَعْدَآئِكُمْ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ نَصِيرًا
And Allāh is most knowing of your enemies; and sufficient is Allāh as an ally, and sufficient is Allāh as a helper.
قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّى يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُۥ ۚ وَمَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُۥ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Say, "Indeed, my Lord extends provision for whom He wills of His servants and restricts [it] for him. But whatever thing you spend [in His cause] - He will compensate it; and He is the best of providers."
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَشْكُوا۟ بَثِّى وَحُزْنِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allāh, and I know from Allāh that which you do not know.