At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
- ProphetScriptural
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Noah was a patient prophet who gently called his people to goodness and monotheism, building the ark by God's aid to carry believers.
Noah was among the greatest messengers of resolute purpose, calling his people to worship God alone for nine hundred and fifty years with tireless patience. God commanded him to build an ark carrying believers and pairs of living creatures, which came to rest peacefully upon the mountain, making him an enduring symbol of perseverance and faith.
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A revered prophet and messenger regarded in Islamic tradition as the second father of humankind, the earliest of the messengers after Adam, and one of the five messengers of resolute resolve (Ulu al-Azm). An entire sura bears his name, detailing his persistent preaching across day and night over centuries. His prophetic mission culminated in the divine command to construct the ark, saving the believers and animal life upon Mount Judi, epitomizing unyielding prophetic perseverance, gratitude, and moral resilience.
Overview
Nuh is the first of the messengers sent to the people of the earth, in the long hadith of intercession in al-Bukhari. On the Day of Resurrection people come to him first among those seeking intercession, and he says: "I am not in that station," and refers them to Ibrahim 1.
The museum's data describe him as a prophet mentioned in the Qur'an and in Sahih al-Bukhari. His current record has no other details of his life; an additional source is needed.
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Connections
- Mentioned in
- Qur'an 10:71· Qur'an 11:25· Qur'an 11:32· Qur'an 11:36· Qur'an 11:42· Qur'an 11:45· Qur'an 11:46· Qur'an 11:48· Qur'an 11:89· Qur'an 14:9· Qur'an 17:17· Qur'an 17:3· Qur'an 19:58· Qur'an 21:76· Qur'an 22:42· Qur'an 23:23· Qur'an 25:37· Qur'an 26:105· Qur'an 26:106· Qur'an 26:116· Qur'an 29:14· Qur'an 3:33· Qur'an 33:7· Qur'an 37:75· Qur'an 37:79· Qur'an 38:12· Qur'an 4:163· Qur'an 40:31· Qur'an 40:5· Qur'an 42:13· Qur'an 50:12· Qur'an 51:46· Qur'an 53:52· Qur'an 54:9· Qur'an 57:26· Qur'an 6:84· Qur'an 66:10· Qur'an 7:59· Qur'an 7:69· Qur'an 71:1· Qur'an 71:21· Qur'an 71:26· Qur'an 9:70
People and things also explored
Abraham and the one who argued with him about his Lord· al-Amin, the Trustworthy (the Prophet's title before his mission)· Delivery of the message and the limit of the Prophet's charge· Raising the foundations of the House: who built the Ka'ba· The religious bequest: submission until death· Badr as a sign and a lesson· Belief in the messengers without distinction· The completion of the final message of earlier ones
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari , 4712
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Nuh (Noah)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/nuh/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-25.