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One of the unbelievers that climbed up a mountain was Prophet Nuh (a)’s very own
son, Kanan. Kanan did not believe in what his father was teaching and so Almighty Allah did
not save him. Allah told Prophet Nuh (a) that since Kanan did not believe in Allah, he was not
a part of Prophet Nuh (a)’s family, and that is why he was drowned with all the other
unbelievers. The Holy Quran says:
And Nuh cried to his Lord and said, “My Lord! Verily my son is of my family, and
verily Your promise is true and You are the most of the judges.” (God) said, “O Nuh,
verily he is not of your family, his conduct is not righteous…
Surae Hud, 11:45, 46 (Part)
Finally, after a long time, the rain stopped and the water drained away. It is said that
the ark of Prophet Nuh (a) landed on Mount Judi. From there the believers spread out all over
the world and started a new life. Prophet Nuh (a) lived for nine hundred and fifty years in this
world.
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) says: “The likeness of my Ahlul-bayt is that of the ark
of Nuh (a). He who goes into it is saved, and he who turns away from it is drowned.” In other
words, Prophet Muhammad (s) is saying that those who follow and act upon the teachings of
his Ahlul-bayt will be saved on the Day of Judgment just like those people who were saved
from the flood by going into the ark. Those who will reject the teachings of our Prophet and his
family will not be saved on the Day of Judgment just like those unbelievers who were drowned
in the great flood.
In Surah-e-Fateha, we say, “Maalik-i Yaum-e-Deen,” which means Allah is, “The Master
of the Day of Judgment.” We say this because He will Judge us on that day. If we follow Him
by following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and his Ahlul-bayt, then we will be saved
from the punishments on the Day of Judgment.
Sources: 1) Tareekh Notes from London and Vancouver.
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