وَيَـٰقَوْمِ مَن يَنصُرُنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ إِن طَرَدتُّهُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ 30
Translations
And O my people, who would protect me from Allāh if I drove them away? Then will you not be reminded?
Transliteration
Wa ya qawmi man yansuruni mina Allahi in taradtuhum. Afala tatadhakkarun?
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is from Nuh's (Noah's) address to his people, where he rhetorically asks them who could help or protect them from Allah's punishment if he were to drive away the believers. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, Noah is emphasizing the futility of their resistance and the inevitability of Allah's judgment—no one has power against Allah's will. This is a powerful argument for monotheism, urging his people to reflect (taddakkur) on their precarious position and turn to faith before it is too late.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within Surah Hud's detailed account of Prophet Noah's 950-year mission to his people. The broader context shows Noah's final, desperate appeals to his disbelieving community as the time of punishment approaches. This particular statement represents Noah's logical argument that rejecting Allah's messenger leaves them defenseless against divine retribution.
Related Hadiths
While no hadith directly quotes this ayah, Surah Nuh (Chapter 71) elaborates on Noah's preaching. The theme relates to Hadith Qudsi: 'Whoever turns away from My remembrance will have a life of hardship' (Quran 20:124), emphasizing the consequences of rejecting Allah's message and messengers.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that no earthly power or alliance can protect one from Allah's will, and that turning away from divine guidance leaves one spiritually vulnerable. For contemporary believers, it serves as a reminder to prioritize obedience to Allah and His messengers, recognizing that true security lies only in faith and submission to the Divine.