۞ 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 تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُن فِى ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ
And grieve not over them or be in distress from what they conspire.
وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ
And in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [to be referred] to Allāh. [Say], "That is Allāh, my Lord; upon Him I have relied, and to Him I turn back."
إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ثَانِىَ ٱثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِى ٱلْغَارِ إِذْ يَقُولُ لِصَـٰحِبِهِۦ لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَنَا ۖ فَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ سَكِينَتَهُۥ عَلَيْهِ وَأَيَّدَهُۥ بِجُنُودٍ لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلسُّفْلَىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ ٱللَّهِ هِىَ ٱلْعُلْيَا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
If you do not aid him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] - Allāh has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allāh is with us." And Allāh sent down His tranquility upon him and supported him with soldiers [i.e., angels] you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allāh - that is the highest. And Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ هَمَّ قَوْمٌ أَن يَبْسُطُوٓا۟ إِلَيْكُمْ أَيْدِيَهُمْ فَكَفَّ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنكُمْ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allāh upon you when a people determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from you; and fear Allāh. And upon Allāh let the believers rely.