Prophet Noah (AS)

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Prophet Noah (AS)

After Prophet Adam, the human society had become corruptive and evil. Most of the people did not think much about Allah and there was much unmoral spread throughout the earth. They worshipped and served strange gods gave in to the evils of Satan, and therefore Allah sent Prophet Noah to guide them.

Prophet Noah was a very well-spoken, wise and tolerant person.

"We sent Noah to his people. He said: "O my people! worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. I fear for you the punishment of a dreadful day!" (Quran 7:59).

The people of Noah dwelt in that part of earth, which is now Iraq. He invited his people towards Allah but they turned their faces away from him. He warned them with the wrath of Allah, but they turned a deaf ear to his warning. He even tried to convince them to do good deeds for a well-earned reward from Allah, but they would not hear him.

The leaders of his people said: "Ah! we see thee evidently wandering (in mind)." (Quran 7:60).

They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)." (Quran 26:116).

With a lot of patience and determination, Prophet Noah continued his mission of guiding his people. He used the best means to preach for the mission of his Prophethood among the people and whenever needed he invited people to his call.

He drew their attention to the mysteries of the universe and the wonders of the world. He used to tell them that these dark nights, the heavens, the moon, the dazzling sun, the earth, the flowing rivers and the streams are all indicating the signs of His Greatness - Allah.

A small group of people accepted his Prophethood, but others did not and instead decided to torture him. Prophet Noah lived and preached for hundreds of years and bore all the hardships and difficulties from the hands of his people with courage. When Prophet Noah realized that the people had become hopeless and there was no use of giving them any reasoning, his patience exhausted,

"And Noah said: "O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers a single one on earth! For if You do leave (any of) them they will mislead Your devotees and they will breed none but wicked ungrateful ones." (Quran 71:26-27)

It was revealed to Noah:

"None of your people will believe except those who have believed already! So grieve no longer over their (evil) deeds. "But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood)." (Quran 11:36-37)

Prophet Noah in order to accomplish this divine task selected a place outside the town and started his work of building the Ark. People started scoffing and ridiculing him.

Forthwith he (starts) constructing the Ark: Every time that the chiefs of his people passed by him, they threw ridicule on him. He said: "If you ridicule us now, we (in our turn) can look down on you with ridicule likewise! (Quran 11:38)
Prophet Noah paid no heed to their mocking and sarcastic remarks, but instead got himself busy in making the ark and waited for a next command from Allah.

Almighty Allah then sent his revelation:

At length behold! There came Our command and the fountains of the earth gushed forth! We said: "Board therein of each kind, two male and female and your family - except those against whom the word has already gone forth - and the Believers." But only a few believed with him. (Quran 11:40)


Then suddenly it started raining heavily and streams of water erupted from the ground. The hillocks became submerged under water. Water spread everywhere covering the deserted places and the mountains. Prophet Noah proceeded towards the ark and took all those about whom Allah had ordained him inside the ark.

So We opened the gates of heaven with water pouring forth. And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed. But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm- fiber: She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)! And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive warning? (Quran 54:11-15)

The ark, then, under the command of Allah, started floating on the surface of the water. The devastating flood water in its rage started embracing the infidels in its fold and serving the graveyards for them and the foams of flood water served as their shrouds.

Prophet Noah saw his son, Kan'an, who had not embraced the faith dashing against the waves and was finding ways and means to save his life.

The parental love of Prophet Noah aroused and he showed sign of agony on his face. He shouted at his son in the hope that perhaps he may embrace faith. He said, "O dear son! Where are you going? Nothing can save you today. Embrace faith and come to the ark so that you may be saved. Board this ark and do not remain among the rebels".

So the Ark floated with them on the waves (towering) like mountains and Noah called out to his son who had separated himself (from the rest): "O my son! embark with us and be not with the unbelievers!" (Quran 11:42)

The father's last minute preaching did not make any effect on his son Kan'an.

The son replied: "I will betake myself to some mountain: it will save me from the water." Noah said: "This day nothing can save you from the command of Allah, any but those on whom He hath mercy! (Quran 11:43)

And Noah called upon his Lord and said: "O my Lord! surely my son is of my family! and Your promise is true and You are the best of Judges!"

He said: "O Noah! He is not of your family: For his conduct is wrong. So ask not of Me that of which you have no knowledge! I give you counsel lest thou act like the ignorant!"

Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with You lest I ask You for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me I should indeed be lost!" (Quran 11:45-47)


And at that moment a huge wave came between Prophet Noah and his son.

When Allah's wrath reached its height and all had perished, it stopped raining, and the earth swallowed all the water.

Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up the water and O sky! Withhold (the rain)!" and the water abated and the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Judi and the word went forth: "Away with those who do wrong!" (Quran 11:44)

The word came: "O Noah! Come down (from the Ark) with peace from Us and blessing on you and on some of the peoples (who will spring) from those with you: but (there will be other) people to whom We shall grant their pleasures (for a time) but in the end will a grievous penalty reach them from Us."(Quran 11:48)

Prophet Noah was commanded to alight himself on the ground with his people and start their life afresh under the blessings and beneficence of Allah.

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hey u have not got the whole sermon

this is my scrip for the play

Noah


Lo! Look at this dark night, at that high sky, this bright moon, the shining sun, the vast earth, and see for yourselves how all these things speak about the one Allah and His amazing being.

O! my people! Worship Allah! You have no other God but Him. I fear for you the punishment of a dreadful day.


Bad people:

You are a human being just as we are. If Allah wanted to send a prophet, he would have sent an angel. We would then have listened to its words and accepted its calling.


Noah:

I have definite proof of the truth of my claim and I have been calling with Allah’s blessing. But since you are inwardly blind. You cannot have deep insight of the truth.

O! People, you are all ignorance as well as stubborn.

Bad people:

O! Noah, you have disputed against us and surpassed the bounds of quarrelling. Now If you are telling the truth, let the promised curse descend upon us.

Noah:


You indulge yourselves in ignorance and continue the wrong way. Who am I to send a curse upon you or rescue you from punishment? I am but a human being as you are. O people you must know that all will finally return to Him.


Divine Voice:

Do not ever worry or disappointed about what these ignorant people do’


Noah:

"O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers a single one on earth! For if You do leave (any of) them they will mislead Your others and they will breed none but wicked ungrateful ones."

Divine Voice:

None of your people will believe except those who have believed already! So grieve no longer over their (evil) deeds. But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood).

Bad people:

O Noah, you were a prophet yesterday, while you are a carpenter today!? Perhaps you got sick and tired of the prophet hood and for that reason you have chosen carpentry as a profession.

If you make fun of us today, there will come a day when we do the same to you,

Divine voice:

Board therein of each kind, two male and female and your family - except those against whom the word has already gone forth - and the Believers.


Divine Voice:
O Noah! Come down (from the Ark) with peace from Us and blessing on you and on some of the peoples (who will spring) from those with you: but (there will be other) people to whom We shall grant their pleasures (for a time) but in the end will a grievous penalty reach them from Us.

[FYI]

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Originally posted by FYI
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Reading your script, it feels as if I was there.

Your play will be a hit

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yea right!!!!!

7/8 years oldies cant even read i had to change few words and shorten the lengty sermons cos they cant even pronounce it!!!!!!