Prophet Nuh (AS) and the Big Boat
Learn the simplified story of Prophet Nuh and the great ark.
Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) called his people to worship Allah for 950 years! But most people didn't listen — they made fun of him. Allah told Nuh to build a big boat called an ark. The people laughed at him — there was no sea nearby! But Nub obeyed Allah. When the ark was finished, Allah told Nuh to take his family and pairs of every animal — two of each kind — onto the boat. Then Allah sent rain, and water sprang from the earth. A huge flood covered everything! The water was higher than the mountains. Only Nuh, the believers, and the animals on the ark were saved. The ark floated safely on the water. After the flood ended, the ark rested on Mount Judi. Nuh and everyone on the ark came out safely. This story teaches us: always listen to Allah, even when people laugh at you. Allah protects those who believe in Him!
Qur'an Verses
وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا
Wasna' al-fulka bi-ayunina wa wahyina
Translation: And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: The people of Nuh were destroyed by water. And no one was saved except those on the ark.
Explanation
This hadith confirms the Quranic account of the great flood. Only those who believed in Nuh (AS) and boarded the ark were saved.
Prophet Nuh built a big boat by Allah's command. A great flood covered everything, but Nuh and the believers were saved on the ark. Always listen to Allah, even when others laugh at you!
- 1.How long did Nuh call his people?
- 2.What did Allah tell Nuh to build?
- 3.Who was saved from the flood?
1. What does Toofan mean?
2. How long did Nuh call his people to Allah?
3. Did Allah save the believers?
4. What can we learn from the flood?
5. Was there a sea near where Nuh built the ark?
6. Was Nuh patient?
7. What happened after the ark was finished?
8. What does Safeena mean?
9. Was the flood a punishment?
10. Did people laugh at Nuh?
11. What does Jabal Judi mean?
12. What do we learn from Nuh?
13. Should we listen to Allah even when others laugh?
14. Did the animals survive on the ark?
15. Did most people listen to Nuh?
16. What covered the earth?
17. Who did Nuh take on the ark?
18. Did Nuh give up?
19. Who was saved from the flood?
20. What did Allah tell Nuh to build?
21. Where did the ark rest after the flood?
22. Did Allah protect Nuh?
23. Is patience important?
24. How high did the water go?
25. How many of each animal did Nuh take?
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