Surah Nooh
Chapter 71 · Verse 19 · Revealed in Makkah
“And Allah has made for you the earth an expanse”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Nuh complains about his Encounter with His People
Allah tells about His servant and Messenger, Nuh, and that he complained to his Lord about the response he received from his people, and how he was patient with them for this long period of time -- which was nine hundred and fifty years. He complained due to his explaining and clarifying matters for them and his calling them to guidance and the straightest path. So he (Nuh) said,
رَبِّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِى لَيْلاً وَنَهَاراً
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
لَمْ تَرَوْا كَيْفَ خَلَقَ اللَّـهُ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا وَجَعَلَ الْقَمَرَ فِيهِنَّ نُورًا
(Did you not see how Allah has created seven heavens one upon another, and has made the moon a light therein? ....71:15-16)
What does this verse bring up for you today?