Nuh (Noah) and the Great Flood: The Advent of the Second Human Civilization

627 Pages·2021·4.236 MB·English

by  Ali Mohammed al-Sallabi

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The Name of Book Nuh (Noah) and the Great Flood
Author Dr. Ali Mohammad al-Sallabi
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NUH
(NOAH)
AND THE GREAT FLOOD
THE ADVENT OF THE SECOND HUMAN CIVILIZATION
DR. ALI MOHAMMAD AL-SALLABI
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Translator’s Note
All praise is due to Allah for the completion of the
translation of this useful book. This book is part of a series
which comprehensively speaks about the lives of five of the
most important prophets of Islam. Almost everything that
relates to Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) has been discussed
in this particular detailed work by prominent historian, Dr.
Ali al-Sallabi.
This translation seeks to provide English readers with
a work that is easy to read and benefit from. With the
consent of the author, it is thus not so strict with translating
the original work word for word or sentence by sentence.
Instead, I have done my best to convey everything the
author wishes to convey using plain English, even if that
means that sentence order is sometimes altered for the sake
of a better flow. I have also omitted any detailed discussions
about Arabic rhetoric and linguistics, although I decided to
translate those language related points which I felt were
easy to understand for an English speaking audience. In any
case, the language element only makes up a small part of
the book.
When it comes to the translation of the verses of the
Qur’an, I have generally relied upon the Clear Quran by
Dr. Mustafa Khattab. However, I have also benefitted from
other translations, including the Meanings of the Noble
Qur’an by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani. I have taken the
freedom to edit the translation as I see fit after consulting
works of tafsir, especially when this is needed to reflect
the interpretation of the verse that has been adopted by the
author.
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I ask Allah to reward the author for his efforts and to
benefit the author, translator, and reader of this work in this
life and the next.
Zahed Fettah
Translator
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All praise is due to Allah. We praise him, and we seek
His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the
evil within ourselves and our evil deeds. Whoever Allah
guides, there is none to misguide him, and whoever Allah
leads astray, there is none to guide him. I testify that there
is no true God but Allah alone, without any partners, and
that Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is His
servant and His messenger.
“O you who believe, fear Allah, as He should be feared,
and let not yourself die except as Muslims’’ [3:102].
“O humanity! Be mindful of your Lord Who created
you from a single soul, and from it He created its mate,
and through both He spread countless men and women.
And be mindful of Allah - in Whose Name you appeal to
one another - and [honour] family ties. Surely Allah is ever
Watchful over you’’ [4:1].
“O believers! Be mindful of Allah and say what is right.
He will bless your deeds for you and forgive your sins. And
whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, has truly achieved
a great triumph’’ [33:71-72].
O Allah, praise be to you as it befits the majesty of your
face and the greatness of your power, and praise be to
you until you are satisfied, and praise be to you if you are
pleased, and praise be to you after being pleased.
This book is a continuation of a new academic project
that relates to the detailed study of Ulu al-Azm (Messengers
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of Firm Resolve) and the stories of the prophets and
messengers in the Qur’an. The book is part of the Messengers
of Firm Resolve Compilation which I dream of completing.
I hope from Allah that it is sincerely for His sake and
beneficial for people. Mankind is in real need of knowing
the lives of the prophets and messengers, an explanation
of their biographies, their character, and the foundations of
their message. It is in need of learning these things through
the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) – that cannot be proven
false from any angle, the authentic traditions of the Prophet
(peace be upon him), and the statements of the great scholars,
in a contemporary style that suits the phase that humanity
is currently facing. A phase in which humanity is searching
for convincing answers to major questions about God, the
universe, life, Paradise and Hellfire, divine decree, prophets
and their messages, ancient human civilizations, when they
appeared and what they eventually became, the foundations
of noble character, and spiritual morals. Questions about
managing the struggle between truth and falsehood; guidance
and misguidance; good and evil; and faith and disbelief.
I truly thank Allah the Most High for allowing me to
take an interest in these topics, and I thank Him for His
blessings that cannot be enumerated. I ask Him to grant
me success in writing beneficial and structured material for
mankind, grant these writings acceptance amongst people,
make them a reason for those searching for the major truths
in this world to find the straight path – in company with the
Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, those
on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace. How excellent
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these companions are! I sincerely hope from Allah that these
works contribute towards enlightening the minds, cleansing
the selves, and purifying the souls of humanity, so that they
are able to know the truth, hold on to it, and defend it.
This book speaks about Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him). I
have called it, Nuh and the Great Flood. It has been divided
into several chapters, as follows:
Section 1:
Here I spoke about the phase before Nuh, clarifying that
there was no messenger between Adam and Nuh, and that
humanity was still upon the default beliefs of monotheism.
I commented on the Quranic verses that emphasised this,
such as:
“Humanity had once been one community [of believers
before they lost faith]. Then Allah raised prophets as
deliverers of good news and as warners and revealed to them
the Scriptures in truth to judge among people regarding their
disputes. And no one disputed the Scriptures except the
very people who received them after clear proofs had come
to them - out of jealousy. Then Allah, by His grace, has
guided the believers to the truth regarding those disputes.
And Allah guides whoever He wills to the Straight Path.’’
[2:213]
“So be steadfast in faith in all uprightness [O Prophet]
- the natural Way of Allah which He has instilled in [all]
people. Let there be no change in this creation of Allah.
That is the Straight Way, but most people do not know.’’
[30:30]
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