71. Surah Nuh (Noah) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Verily, We sent N�h (Noah) to his people (Saying): "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful [...]

71. Surah Nuh (Noah)

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful

1. Verily, We sent N�h (Noah) to his people (Saying): "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment."

2. He said: "O my people! Verily, I am a plain warner to you,

3. "That you should worship All�h (Alone), be dutiful to Him, and obey me,

4. "He (All�h) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of All�h when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew."

5. He said: "O my Lord! Verily, I have called my people night and day (i.e. secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Isl�mic Monotheism) ,

6. "But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight (from the truth).

7. "And verily! Every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride.

8. "Then verily