Noah
- They wanted to carry on in their ways. So look what they said
- The chiefs from amonst the people, who was talking?
- Those who had authority, those who had power, those who had wealth
- Those who had respect in society, they spoke,
- They said; You are astray. This man is astray... Don't listen to him
- He answered:
- He said; Oh my people, I am not astray, I am a Messenger from the Lord of the Worlds
- I am only conveying unto you the messages of my own Rabb
- And I am giving you advice... Naseeha... Sound advice I am delivering to you
- So don't hold it against me, don't call me a madman
- Weight what I am saying and if it makes sense, and it will definitely make sense...
- If you are ready to ponder over it then follow it
- So a few people started following him. Who?
- Very few... After so many years... 1 person. After so many years... Another person
- Subhan'Allah... And yet he was a Nabi of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala
- And the rest of them... They followed the horty
- They followed those who had money, they followed those who had authority
- They followed those who had dignity in society
- And they had given dignity to those who had material wealth
- Why do we say this? Because Allah speaks about this in the Quran
- And Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala says this... Allah says in Surat Hud... Allah says....
- Those horty, those who were high, those who were in control,
- They had controlled all the people and they told Nuh Alayhi Salatu Wa Salam:
- We see you as a human being just like us. So they told him; You are just a human being like us
- And look at those who are following you... Look at them
- They are the worst from amongst us, they have got no material standing at all
- Nobody respects them in society, they are foolish
- They haven't even thought before they followed you
- They don't even know what's about to come in their direction
- As though they are threatening to boycott these people... Imagine
- So who followed? Those who were downtrodden
- So this was the excuse... They said:
We see these people are all weak - We don't see any virtue for you over us... In fact we consider you liars. You're a liar!
- What virtue do you have over us? You're just like us...
- You have got eyes and ears and hands and everything just like us
- You're a human being... There is no virtue. This was the excuse
- Of the people of Nuh Alayhi Salatu Wa Sallam.
So Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala - Makes mention of that in Surat Hud... And this is why he told his people
- O my people! Listen... Listen very carefully. What if Allah has granted me signs,
- Clear proof, clear evidence... Are you going to consider it?
- And what if Allah has given me mercy and has had mercy upon me
- Which you are blinded from. You cannot see
- You need to open your eyes and see what I am saying... Turn to Allah
- O my people! I am not going to ask any recompense from you
- I don't want money for what I am teaching you, I don't want any wealth
- Nuh Alayhi Salam made it very clear, I not only don't get a salary from you
- But I don't want it. I am not asking for a penny of a cent
- My reward is with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala
And this is why he could say... - Whatever he wanted to... he uttered the truth
- He didn't mind and he knew he had the assistance of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala
- So they told him: Ok, we are ready to accept
(They had a private meeting) - They said we are ready to accept on condition: That you see... Those who have followed you
- They are all poorpers, when we are going to come and sit with those poorpers
- And everyone is going to look at us and say: Look the top and the bottom...
- They are now mixing. That is not going to happen
- So get rid of them... Tell them: That you guys... You move out
- We got some more important people who are coming to accept the guidance
- So what did Nuh Alayhi Salatu Wa Salam say?
- I am never going to chase those who have believed. I can't chase them
- Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala knows their level, and Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala knows their condition
- I am not going to chase them at all.
He says... - O my people! If I chase them away... Who is going to help me...
- When Allah His Wrath and His anger descend on me? Who is going to assist me?
- Against Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala if I chase away the believers
- Allahu'Akbar
- He had a response for everything they said...
He had a response for everything they said - Allah makes mention of it here.
They say: Should we believe in you... - When all these useless people have accepted your message
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