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“And We delivered him and his people from the great distress,” 77. “And We made (only) his progeny the survivors.” 78. “And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.” 79. “Peace be on Noah among the nations.” If a person calls Allah sincerely, his supplication will be accepted and answered. From here on, the story life of three great prophets, which was secretly pointed out in the former verses, begins.

At first, Noah, the chief of the Divine prophets, and the first arch-prophet, is referred to and, before anything else, his pungent prayer, when he became disappointed from the guidance of his people, is pointed out. It says: “And indeed Noah did call upon Us, and the most excellent answerer (of prayer are We).” This call may point to the same thing which is mentioned in Surah Noah: “And Noah said: ‘O’ my Lord!

Leave not of the unbelievers, a single one on the earth!” “For, if You do not leave (any of) them, they will but mislead Your devotees, and they will breed none but wicked ungrateful ones.” [^1] Or it is the prayer which he asked Allah before embarking on the Ark. He said: “…‘My Lord! Cause me to land with a blessed landing, for You are the Best to cause to land’.” [^2] Or it is the prayer which is mentioned in Surah Al-Qamar, No.

54, verse 10, saying: “Then he called on his Lord: ‘I am one overcome; do You then help (me)!’” Of course, there is no problem that the verse under discussion might be a hint to all of these prayers and Allah answered them all in the best way. So, in the next verse, it immediately says: “And We delivered him and his people from the great distress,” According to Raqib in Mufradat, the Arabic term /karb/ means ‘a severe grief’. Which grief has been this great grief that troubled Noah seriously?

It may refer to the mockeries of the proud faithless people, and their oral hurts, such as their violation and affront to him and his followers. Or it may refer to the consecutive denials of this obstinate nation.