فَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ 170
Translations
So We saved him and his family, all,
Transliteration
Fa najjaynaahu wa ahlahu ajma'een
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes Allah's salvation of Prophet Nuh (Noah) and his entire household from the destruction that befell those who rejected his message. According to classical tafsir scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this refers to the deliverance of Nuh and the believers with him during the Great Flood, while the disbelievers were drowned. The ayah emphasizes Allah's mercy toward the righteous and His protection of the faithful and their families.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Ash-Shu'ara, which presents stories of various prophets and their struggles against their peoples' disbelief. The surah is placed in a Meccan context addressing Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslim community facing similar opposition. The mention of Nuh's salvation here serves as historical precedent and consolation, reminding believers that Allah has always rescued His messengers and their followers.
Related Hadiths
The story of Nuh is referenced in authentic hadith collections regarding the signs of the Hour and Allah's protection of believers. See Sunan Ibn Majah and Jami' at-Tirmidhi regarding the narrative of the prophets and divine deliverance. Additionally, Sahih Bukhari contains hadith about Nuh's preaching for 950 years.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that Allah protects and delivers those who remain steadfast in faith and righteousness, extending His mercy not only to individuals but to their families and households. For modern readers, it reinforces trust (tawakkul) in Allah's promise that no harm will befall the believers in their faith, even when surrounded by widespread disbelief and opposition.
Related Ayahs
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَهَمَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُضِلُّوكَ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۖ وَمَا يَضُرُّونَكَ مِن شَىْءٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُن تَعْلَمُ ۚ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًا
And if it was not for the favor of Allāh upon you, [O Muḥammad], and His mercy, a group of them would have determined to mislead you. But they do not mislead except themselves, and they will not harm you at all. And Allāh has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allāh upon you been great.
إِذًا لَّأَذَقْنَـٰكَ ضِعْفَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ وَضِعْفَ ٱلْمَمَاتِ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ عَلَيْنَا نَصِيرًا
Then [if you had], We would have made you taste double [punishment in] life and double [after] death. Then you would not find for yourself against Us a helper.
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا حَرَمًا ءَامِنًا وَيُتَخَطَّفُ ٱلنَّاسُ مِنْ حَوْلِهِمْ ۚ أَفَبِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَكْفُرُونَ
Have they not seen that We made [Makkah] a safe sanctuary, while people are being taken away all around them? Then in falsehood do they believe, and in the favor of Allāh they disbelieve?
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
And from the evil of darkness when it settles