سُوْرَةُ هُوْدٍ
Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 36
وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ أَنَّهُۥ لَن يُؤْمِنَ مِن قَوْمِكَ إِلَّا مَن قَدْ ءَامَنَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ ﴿36﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And it was revealed to Nûh (Noah): "None of your people will believe except those who have believed already. So be not sad because of what they used to do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأُوحِىَ
waūḥiya
And it was revealed
إِلَىٰ
ilā
to
نُوحٍ
nūḥin
Nuh
أَنَّهُۥ
annahu
That
لَن
lan
will never
يُؤْمِنَ
yu'mina
believe
مِن
min
from
قَوْمِكَ
qawmika
your people
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَن
man
(those) who
قَدْ
qad
have already
ءَامَنَ
āmana
believed
فَلَا
falā
So (do) not
تَبْتَئِسْ
tabta-is
(be) distressed
بِمَا
bimā
by what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they have been
يَفْعَلُونَ
yafʿalūna
doing
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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 36){وَ اُوْحِيَ اِلٰى نُوْحٍ اَنَّهٗ لَنْ يُّؤْمِنَ … :} If we take an overall look at all the verses of the Noble Quran related to Nuh (peace be upon him), it becomes clear that despite his unparalleled patience and inviting his people continuously for centuries, his people did not lessen in their denial and causing him harm. Rather, every generation would make a will to its children before dying that, “See, never abandon your idols and never obey Nuh (peace be upon him).” (Surah Nuh) Despite this, Nuh (peace be upon him) remained hopeful and continued to invite them to monotheism with great steadfastness. But when Allah Almighty informed him that now no one from your people will believe, he supplicated against them for punishment. This is mentioned in Surah Qamar (10), where it is said: «{ اَنِّيْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ }» “Indeed, I am overpowered, so take revenge.” And in Surah Nuh, the words of his supplication are: «{ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ مِنَ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ دَيَّارًا }» “My Lord, do not leave upon the earth from among the disbelievers an inhabitant.” See from Ayah (26) to the end of the Surah.
