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And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.”1 

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺,1 take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Surely in this are lessons.1 And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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