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ery. “
A rain storm indeed!
” cried
one. “
Why we have so little rain
here that my youngest child does
not even know what a raindrop
looks like!
” reasoned another.
Nabi
Nuh [a] turned to his son
Kan’an and said, “
There is still time,
my son. Obey Allah and ask His for-
giveness. He is Merciful and All-
Forgiving. Help me to save you as
well as these people from destruc-
tion
”.
“
O my son,
”
Nabi
Nuh [a] pleaded,
“
Believe in Allah and come with me
on the Ark and do not be with the
unbelievers!
”
“
My father is indeed mad
”, said
Kan’an turning to the people who
laughed even more. They all called
Nabi
Nuh [a] an old fool.
Nabi
Nuh [a] and his small group
of faithful followers continued the
work day and night, and at long last
the day came when the Ark was
