Note 7 to "Deep History"

Sura XXIII.: Mu-minun, or The Believers. (Section 2).
23. (Further, We sent a long line Of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! Worship God! Ye have No other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?" 24. The chiefs of the Unbelievers Among his people said: "He is no more than a man Like yourselves: his wish is To assert his superiority Over you: if God had wished (To send messengers), He could have sent down Angels: never did we hear Such a thing (as he says), Among our ancestors of old." 25. (And some said): "He is Only a man possessed: Wait (and have patience) With him for a time." 26. (Noah) said: "O my Lord! Help me: for that they Accuse me of falsehood!" 27. So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family — Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood). 28. And when thou hast embarked On the Ark—thou and those with thee,—say: "Praise be To God, Who has saved us From the people who do wrong." 29. And say: "O my Lord! Enable me to disembark With Thy blessing: for Thou Art the Best to enable (us) To disembark." 30. Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (Thus) do We try (men)."

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