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...."He
(Hazrat Noah) said: O my people! There is no error in me, but
I am an messenger from the Lord of the worlds."
(Araf, 61)
....Noah was one of the longest-lived
prophets, and he was one of the prophets that underwent the most
oppression and mistreatment. He worked hard and continuously to
promulgate his religion, struggling like a helpless mother. He
called openly to his people to believe this religion and he called
upon some honored people at nights to do the same.
....Realizing that Hazrat Noah would
not stop his efforts or warnings, his perverted tribe replied
to him as follows:
...."O Noah! Indeed you have disputed
with us and lengthened dispute with us, therefore bring to us
what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful ones." (Hud,
32)
....Openly challenging Hazrat Noah
and Allah Almighty, the tribe of Noah said, "Bring us that which
you threaten us with." That angered Allah Almighty. He said to
Hazrat Noah:
...."Build the ship under Our
eyes and by Our inspiration, and speak not unto Me on behalf of
those who do wrong. Lo! they will be drowned." (Hud, 37)
....Upon this order, Hazrat Noah
abandoned his calling people to the religion and began to build
an ark. Each time his disbelieving tribe passed by Noah building
the ark, they ridiculed him and called him crazy. Meanwhile, the
balances in nature began to deteriorate rapidly. First, the temperatures
began to change, with the weather growing ever hotter. The Earth
turned into a hell because of the heat. No plant survived.
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