نوح
Also known as: Noah, Shakir (The Thankful)
Nation / People
His people who had fallen into idol worship
Period
Approximately 950 years after Adam; before Ibrahim
Lifespan
At least 1,000 years (950 years preaching alone)
Burial Place
Said to be in the Masjid al-Kufa in Iraq, or near Makkah, according to various narrations
Pure monotheism: worship Allah alone. His story teaches steadfastness in the face of rejection, that family ties do not guarantee salvation, and that divine punishment is real and just.
خنوخ (إدريس)
Idris
Great-grandfather
متوشلخ
Mutushalakh
Grandfather
لامك
Lamak
Father
نوح
Nuh (Noah)
Prophet (peace be upon him)
Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
Wives
His wife (a disbeliever)
Mentioned in the Quran (al-Tahrim 66:10) as one who betrayed the faith; not named.
Sons
A son who disbelieved
Refused to board the Ark and drowned in the Flood; mentioned in the Quran (Hud 11:42-43) without being named.
سام
Sam (Shem)
A believing son of Nuh, named in narrations (al-Tirmidhi).
حام
Ham
A believing son of Nuh, named in narrations (al-Tirmidhi).
يافث
Yafith (Japheth)
A believing son of Nuh, named in narrations (al-Tirmidhi).
The first Messenger (Rasul) sent to a people who had strayed from monotheism. He is referred to as "the second Adam" as all of humanity after the flood descended from his sons: Sam (Shem), Ham, and Yafith (Japheth). Allah granted him long life so that he could preach tirelessly.