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The Merit of Reciting the Chapter It is narrated from the Noble Prophet of the Islamic Faith (S) as saying: "One who recites Surah Nuh shall be ranked amongst the believers enwrapped by the light of Prophet Noah’s Call." [^1] Summary of the Account of Noah (as). The detailed account of Prophet Noah (as) is attested in Chapters 7, 11, 23, 26, 54, and 71, though it is most elaborated in Chapter 11, Verses 25-49.

His people claimed that he was in error; ("The leaders of his people said: 'Indeed, we see you in plain error" ^2 ); they mocked him at all times; ("And when those who disbelieved see you, they take you not except for mockery" ^3 ); they called him light-headed and insane; ("insane and scatterbrained" ^4 ). However, the Prophet (as) still provided them with guidance.

Like other Prophets (as), he acted upon his Prophetic call by calling people unto monotheism, obedience to the Divinely appointed leader, and fear of God Almighty. He began by warning his people against disobedience to God Almighty and imparted his Prophetic call to all people, though confronted with their obduracy, he cursed them; ("And Noah said: 'My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth!" ^5 ).

Noah (as) is the only Prophet whose term of Prophetic call (950 years) is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. He is the only Prophet (as) whose family and people disobeyed him. He also lived the longest lifespan. Ordered by God Almighty, he built the Ark to rescue all animals and serve as a means of human deliverance from the tempest, hence the designation the second father of mankind (Àdam Abu al-Bashar al-Thani).

He was also the first Messenger of Allah upon whom the Book was revealed and he was appointed to impart his Prophetic call to the world (ulu al-‘azm).[^6] God Almighty had the earth drowned owing to his curse. He was the only Prophet (as) whose followers did not exceed ten in number after the passage of 950 years.