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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hayat Al-Qulub, Vol. 1, Stories of the Prophets An Account of Nuh Birth of Nuh - Death and life-span of Nuh al-Qutb al-Rawandi and others have stated that Nuh was the son of Malik son of Matushalakh who was the son of Akhnookh also known by the name of Idris. From reliable source it is related from Imam al-Ridha that a Syrian asked Amir al-Mu’minin the name of Nuh.

He replied that his name was Sakar but because he mourned over his people for nine hundred years, he has been named as Nuh. It is related from Imam as-Sadiq that the name of Nuh was Abdul Gaffar but he was known as Nuh because he used to mourn on his own self. The Holy Prophet said that the name of Nuh was Abdul Malik, but since he wept for five hundred years, he was called Nuh. In another reliable tradition, he mentioned that his name was Abul-a-haa.

Imam al-Ridha is reported to have said that when Nuh boarded the ship, the Almighty revealed to him. “When you fear that the ship is to sink, recite La Ilaha-ilallah a thousand times and then pray to Me, that I may save you and those whom you have brought with yourself. Nuh and those along with him sat safely on the ship and raised the sails of the ship high, a strong wind struck them and Nuh feared that the ship would sink.

But in no time the wind became more aggressive and there was no time for reciting La-ilaha ilallah a thousand time, so he said in Syrian “Halooleya alfan alfan, ya mareyya utgin” as a result the swinging movement of the ship abated and it began to sail in a normal way. Nuh said that the words through which God saved him from drowning were such worthy words that they should not get separated from him.

Hence he engraved “La-Ilaha-Illallaho alfa marratin Ya Rabbe aslehnee” on his ring which is the Arabic translation of the Syrian expression and the meaning of which is “I recite La-Ilaha-Illallah a thousand time , oh God give me salvation.” In authentic books, it is reported from Wahab that Nuh was a carpenter. He was of wheatish complexion, a thin face, elongated head, big eyes, thin legs but well fleshy thighs, big navel and with a long thick beard.

He was of tall stature, heavy built and had a very hot temperament. He was appointed as a Prophet at the age of eight hundred years. For nine hundred years, he invited the people towards Allah, but their obstinacy kept on increasing. Three centuries passed in this manner. The people of his tribe would become aged and die leaving children.