Story of PROPHET: NOAH - NOOH (عليه السلام) Part 12

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PROPHET: NOAH - NOOH (عليه السلام)

PART: 12

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO BOARDED THE ARK

Muslim scholar's hold contradicting opinion regarding how many people boarded the Ark with Noah:

It is reported from Ibn Abbas that they were 80 people with their wives. Ka’b al-ahbar said that they were 72 people.

It is said that from Noah’s family, there were Noah himself, his three sons, with his four daughters-in-law together with the wife of Yam who did not believe in Noah, nor did he board the ship. If we take this opinion it will contradict the Qur’an which states that a group of people who believed other than his family boarded the ship. In other opinion it is said there were seven from his family.

Noah’s wife, who gave birth to all of his children, died before the Flood. In another report, it is said that she was drowned with the disbelievers. 

According to the Ahlul-Kitab (People of the Book) she was in the Ark, so it is possible that she disbelieved afterwards.

SUPPLICATION FOR TRAVEL

Allah, the Most High says: “And when you have embarked upon the Ark and those with you, say: “Praise be to Allah Who has saved us from the evildoers.’ And say: “My Lord! Let my landing be blessed, for You are the Best Who give harbor.’” (23:28-29) Allah the Almighty commands Noah that he should praise Him as He has subjected the Ark for his rescue. He saved him [and those who believed, and drowned those who went astray].

“The One Who created all the pairs and made for you ships and cattle on which you ride. That you may be seated upon them and when you are seated upon them, you may remember your Lord’s favors and say: ‘Glory be to the One Who has subjected this to us, and we could never been able to control it and to our Lord surely we will return.” (43:12-14)

GLORYFYING ALLAH IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS

Allah commanded us to say prayers or supplications before we start something so we could gain His blessings and goodness and reach a favorable outcome. Allah has also commanded his Prophet ﷺ when he migrated, to say this prayer:

“And say: ‘My Lord! Lead me in with the Truth, and lead me out with the Truth, and grant me strength to help me.’” (Al-Isra 17:80)

اَللّٰهُ أَعْلَم

 To be Continued…

ان شاء الله ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰ

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