سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 105

The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 371

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ﴿105﴾
The people of Nûh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
كَذَّبَتْ kadhabat Denied
قَوْمُ qawmu (the) people
نُوحٍ nūḥin (of) Nuh
ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ l-mur'salīna the Messengers

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 105) ➊ { كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوْحٍ المُرْسَلِيْنَ:} The surah begins by consoling the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) and mentioning the evil end of those who denied the messengers. After mentioning Musa and Ibrahim (peace be upon them) and their people, now the people of Nuh are mentioned. In this too, there is consolation for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and mention of the evil end of those who denied Allah’s messengers. After this, in the mention of ‘Ad, Thamud, the people of Lut, and the companions of the thicket, these two aspects are also prominent.

➋ Although they denied only one prophet, Nuh (peace be upon him), since the call of all prophets was one and denying one prophet is to deny the message that all prophets brought, it is therefore said that they denied all the prophets. For comparison, see Surah Al-A’raf (59–64), Yunus (25–48), Bani Isra’il (3), Anbiya (76, 77), Mu’minun (23–30), and Furqan (37). In addition, for details of the incident of Nuh (peace be upon him), also keep in view these places: Surah Ankabut (14, 15), Saffat (75–82), Qamar (9–15), and the complete Surah Nuh.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

5-1. The people of Nuh ؑ, although they denied only their own prophet, Hazrat Nuh ؑ, since the denial of one prophet is equivalent to the denial of all prophets, therefore it is stated that the people of Nuh ؑ denied the messengers.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The people of Noah also denied the messengers [71].

[71] The one sent to the people of Noah was Noah (peace be upon him) himself, but here the plural form is used. The reason for this is that the fundamental teachings of all the prophets have been the same. Therefore, denying one prophet is equivalent to denying all the prophets. It is also possible that some prophets may have come to this nation before Noah (peace be upon him), whose mention is not found in the Quran or Hadith.