Surah 26

Nor a close friend (to help us).

(Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among the believers!

Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

And verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

The people of Nûh (Noah) belied the Messengers.

When their brother Nûh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh and obey Him?

"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

"So fear Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islâmic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

"So keep your duty to Allâh, fear Him and obey me."

They said: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"

He said: "And what knowledge have I of what they used to do?

"Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.

"And I am not going to drive away the believers.

I am only a plain warner."

They said: "If you cease not, O Nûh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)."

He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.

Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."

And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.