The Story of Prophet Nuh (A)
For how many years did Nuh(A) call his people to worship Allah alone?
950 years
Where did Allah tell Nuh (as) to build the ark? The Mountain
The highest Mountain
What’s one lesson you can learn from the story of Nuh (AS)?
Open for participants to answer)
What did the people threaten Nuh (AS) with when he called them to Allah?
They threatened to stone him to death.
What prophet is mentioned most in the Quran? And the least?
Musa (A) was mentioned the most and , Idris (A) was mentioned the least in the quran.
How many years did Nuh (as) live for after the flood? Where was Nuh (as) buried?
Nuh lived 350 years after the flood. Most narrations say he was buried in Makkah.
Part of the ark is found in a certain country, what country? When will the rest be revealed?
Turkey, The Day of Judgement.
Give a clear example of how Nuh (AS) showed patience with his people.
He kept on saying, “Ya Allah, guide my people. Ya Allah, guide my people. Ya Allah, guide these people.”
He kept on saying it. He was patient. He was patient for a long, long time. Despite how they treated him, he stayed patient.
And they called him mad. They rebuked him. They swore at him. They mocked him. They tortured him. They engaged in all forms of evil. But he was still saying, “O Allah, guide my people.”
Ya Allah, guide my people” for centuries despite mockery, insults, and threats.
What did the people do to mock Nuh (AS) while he was building the Ark?
They used the ark as a toilet when Nuh wasn’t looking.
Describe how Ibrahim (as) came out of the fire, and what dua did he say whilst in the fire?
He came out cool and safe.
Surah Anbiya ayat 69, HasbunaAllahu wa nimal wakeel
Why is prophet Nuh(A) referred to as the “second Adam”?
Because after the flood, all human descendants came from him alone—his followers’ families did not have children.
What did Prophet Nuh’s (AS) son say when invited to board the Ark, and what was the outcome?
He said he would go to a mountain to protect himself, but he drowned in the flood
What was Nuh’s (AS) main struggle, and how did he overcome it? Mention one key part of the story.
His people’s stubborn disbelief and following the rich instead of truth; he overcame it through persistent da’wah and trust in Allah.
What were the names of the idols the people worshiped during Nuh’s (AS) time?
Wadd, Suwa’, Yaghuth, Ya’ooq, and Nasr.
Which five prophets were destroyed because of their disbelief?
Nuh as, Hud as, Saleh as, Lut as, Shuaib as.
How many sons did Nuh (as) have? What were their names? Who was the son who did not believe?
He had four sons: Yam, Sam, Ham, and Yafith.
Yam disbelieved. Sam, Ham, and Yafith believed
How many years did Nuh (as) spend building the ark? And who taught Nuh (as) how to build the ark?
100 years, Jibreel (as)
400: What was Nuh (as) main struggle? How did he overcome it?
His people’s disbelief, through Allah.
Recite or paraphrase the famous dua Nuh (AS) made asking Allah to destroy the disbelievers.
“O my Lord, do not leave a single disbeliever on the Earth.” (Surah Nuh 26–28)
What was underneath the glass floor of Nabi Suleiman's (as) palace?
It was fish and other sea life.
Did prophet Nuh (as) fast every day after his time in the ark was finished?
Yes, except on the Eid days.
Describe the ark in its size and height.
- The first story was 10 yards high, the second 10 yards, and the third 10 yards high. Total 30 yards
So a very big ship, taller than many buildings, like a skyscraper. He even covered the top, no open top. Allah taught him how to build this state-of-the-art piece - never done before.
What does the Ark symbolize?
Divine salvation and protection. (More than one answer)
Why were the people of Nuh (AS) ultimately destroyed? Give specific details from the story.
They persisted in kufr and shirk, mocked and rejected Nuh’s message for over 950 years despite warnings.
What prophets were the Ulul Azmi?
Prophet Nuh (as) , Prophet Isa (as), Prophet Musa (as), Prophet Ibrahim (as), Prophet Muhammad (saw).